Featured Speakers:

Denise Parker, BA, IBCLC
Karen Peters, MBA, RD, IBCLC

Program Description 

Adapted from UC Davis Human Lactation Center's Baby Behavior 101, this one day seminar gives clear information about baby body language and cues.  This includes cues that the baby wants to engage or disengage as well as signs that the baby is irritable, drowsy, or in a quiet alert state.  Seminar participants will gain important insight into what babies are trying to communicate in their unique and often difficult-to-understand body language. When counseling breastfeeding mothers or teaching health care professionals, baby behavior messages can be woven into breastfeeding guidance. Understanding baby behavior can impact in-hospital and clinic breastfeeding rates, parent satisfaction and confidence.  

Objectives 

Following the didactic presentations, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between behaviors associated with “problem management” versus “emotional regulation”;
• Demonstrate ability to recognize specific infant cues;
• Describe the importance of “active sleep” in infant health and development; and to
• Describe why baby behavior messages may be relevant in hospital settings.

The content in this workshop has been adapted from Baby Behavior 101 by UC Davis Human Lactation Center.

Faculty

Denise Parker, BA, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant at Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park
Southern California Kaiser Permanente Regional Lactation Committee Chair
Birth and Beyond California consultant

Karen Peters, MBA, RD, IBCLC
Executive Director, Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles; Birth and Beyond California consultant.

 9:00     Registration

 9:30     Baby cues: “I’m Hungry” and More

10:45    Break

11:00    Seen But Not Heard?  Exploring the Myths of the “Good Baby”

12:15    Lunch

 1:15     Getting the Word Out: Baby Behavior Messages for Colleagues and Families

 2:30     Break

 2:45     Teaching Baby Cues to Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in the Hospital and Beyond

 4:00     Adjourn 

Registration Fees

Registration fee includes: continental breakfast, lunch, syllabus, and continuing education credit.

Up to and including Sept 3                                        $90            

On or after Sept 4/at the door:                                 $100           

Location & Parking

The hospital is located at 1798 N. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA. The seminar is in the Pitzer Auditorium on the north side of the hospital in the main building. There are 2 parking options: Enter the North parking lot on Willow and access the Auditorium via the north side entrance, or parking in the South lot on Artesia, in the Medical Office lot across from the hospital and the shuttle will drop off at the Main Hospital Entrance (not the Women's Center Entrance) and security will provide a map for walking through the hospital to the Auditorium.

Participant Confirmation

Confirmation by e-mail will be sent to participants providing an e-mail address only.  No other confirmation will be sent. 

Cancellation Policy

Written cancellations received one week prior to event date will be granted with a $5 fee.  No refunds after this date.

Continuing Education Units

CEU, CPE, CHES and CERP credits will be offered at no additional charge.

Nurses: The Community Perinatal Network is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. This course offers 6 contact hours of continuing education. CPN's provider number is CEP 14797. Licensee must maintain certificate for a period of four years.

Lactation Consultants: The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles is an approved provider by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. This course offers 5 L CERPs. CERP application will be submitted.

CHES: The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. designates Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Health Education Administration (LACDPH/HEA) as a provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education (Provider number MEP 2460). Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) may receive up to 5 Category | CECH for this event.

Registered Dietitians maintain a copy of the agenda and certificate for CPEs for their Professional Development Portfolio.

Target Audience

Physicians, Registered Nurses,  Dietitians, Nutritionists, Occupational Therapists, CPHWs, Lactation Consultants, Lactation Educators, La Leche League Leaders, Health Educators, Case Managers, Home Visitors, Doulas, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and others interested in supporting families in the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. 

Co-sponsored by

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Community Perinatal Network, PHFE, NEVHC & SLAHP WIC Programs 

Information / Questions

(213) 596-5776  

www.breastfeedla.org