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Curriculum subject

Breastfeeding

Subject
Subject code 7SSP13BF
Subject name Breastfeeding
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2016 Ä
Study year 4
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Seminar 24
Personal study 0
E-study 30
Out of building 24
Aim
Acquire the knowledge and skills of breastfeeding
Study outcome
1.Describes the benefits from neonatal early breastfeeding, the
importance of breastfeeding for a mother and her child, and
breastfeeding related to mother`s nutrition principles
2.Describes the correct suction technique of a newborn baby and
demonstrates the correct breastfeeding positions applying the
principles of teaching and counselling.
3.Describes the breastfeeding problems and teaches women how to
cope with the breastfeeding problems and with a handicapped child.
4. Describes the principles for starting age-appropriate complementary
feeding
Current rounds
None
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