Course: lactation counseling

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Course title lactation counseling
Course code KOS/NLPK
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Horová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hendrych Lorenzová Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Breastfeeding - the gift of life. The importance and the composition of breast milk. History of breastfeeding. Psychological aspects of breastfeeding. Proper and harmful techniques of breastfeeding. Position when breastfeeding - the advantages of individual positions, the effectiveness of the various positions. Care of breasts Pumping breast milk handling breast milk. Diet lactating women. Aids in breastfeeding. World Breastfeeding Week. Lactation League and other organizations to support breastfeeding. The most common breastfeeding difficulties on the part of mothers and their correction. The most common breastfeeding difficulties on the part of the child and their correction. Principles and lactation management consulting. Further training in lactation counseling. Case reports from practice and their solutions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Seminar
  • Contact hours - 14 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of the psychology of confinement, human anatomy
learning outcomes
- Explains the importance of breastfeeding - Details the composition of breast milk - Demonstrates proper technique of breastfeeding - Critically explain the main mistakes in nursing practice - Explains the principles of lactation counseling
teaching methods
Seminar
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • GASKIN, Ina May. Průvodce kojením. 1. vyd. Praha: Argo, 2013. 342 s. ISBN: 978-80-257-483-7..
  • ODENT, Michel. Přirozené funkce orgasmů při milování, porodu a kojení. 1. Vyd. Praha: DharmaGaia. 2013. 131 s. 978-80-87249-43-7..
  • POLOKOVÁ, Andrea. Praktický návod na dojčenie. 1. Vyd. Slovart: Bratislava, 2012. 121 s. ISBN: 978-80-556-0751-1..
  • SEARS, William a SEARS, Martha. Kontaktní rodičovství. 1. Vyd. Praha: Argo, 2011. 210 s. ISBN 978-80-257-0597-1..
  • SCHNEIDEROVÁ, Dagmar a kol. Kojení: nejčastější problémy a jejich řešení. 2. vyd. Praha: Grada. 2006, 186 s. ISBN: 80-247-1308-X..
  • WEIGERT, Vivian. Všechno o kojení. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál.2006. 159 s. ISBN 80-7367-071-2..


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