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Subject 'Breastfeeding'

Name in Estonian: Breastfeeding

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

State code7SSP13BF
Study languageEnglish
ChairChair of Midwifery
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive

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

Is taught in following curricula

2020: MB*  
2019: MB*  
2018: MB*  
2016: Ä  
2015: Ä  
2014: Ä  
2013: Ä  
* Optional subject
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