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ORAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE BREASTFEEDING DYAD: COMPENSATION OR COMPETENCY? A Webinar for IBCLCs

Sat, Sep 28

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Location is TBD

This on-line MasterClass is designed to assist the IBCLC in learning to differentiate compensatory feeding behaviors from competent breastfeeding, as well as to identify the underlying cause of those compensations, so as to make appropriate recommendations and referrals. PRESENTED LIVE & RECORDED.

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ORAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE BREASTFEEDING DYAD: COMPENSATION OR COMPETENCY? A Webinar for IBCLCs
ORAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE BREASTFEEDING DYAD: COMPENSATION OR COMPETENCY? A Webinar for IBCLCs

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Sep 28, 2019, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location is TBD

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ORAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE BREASTFEEDING DYAD: COMPENSATION OR COMPETENCY? A Webinar for IBCLCs Jennifer Tow, BFA, MA, IBCLC, CSOM 

​The role of the IBCLC is to facilitate successful breastfeeding, which often requires a referral for a diagnostic assessment of possible tongue-tie, as well as other supportive therapies. Many IBCLCs find they lack the skills necessary to make a functional assessment, therefore they lack the confidence necessary to make appropriate referrals, to assess the referral sources available in their communities and to evaluate the outcome of any subsequent interventions. Yet, the success of any intervention depends on the functional assessment made by the IBCLC. 

 

This on-line MasterClass is designed to assist the IBCLC in learning to differentiate compensatory feeding behaviors from competent breastfeeding, as well as to identify the underlying cause of those compensations, so as to make appropriate recommendations and referrals. The course will cover oral restrictions, their…

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