Breastfeeding Support for Newborns Course
This course equips nurses with evidence-based skills to support breastfeeding for preterm and term newborns in NICU settings. Participants learn to assess feeding readiness, monitor vital signs, manage desaturations and intolerance, optimise human milk fortification, provide lactation support to mothers, coordinate with the healthcare team, document progress, and guide families to enhance breastfeeding outcomes and infant health.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to support breastfeeding for preterm and term infants from NICU to discharge. Master feeding readiness assessment, vital signs monitoring, desaturation and intolerance recognition, human milk fortification optimisation, team care coordination, family guidance, progress documentation, and outcome improvement.
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Develop skills
- NICU feeding assessment: evaluate latch, vitals, cues, and readiness quickly.
- Preterm nutrition planning: balance breastfeeding, fortifiers, and gavage safely.
- Feeding safety protocols: manage desaturations, intolerance, and escalation steps.
- Maternal lactation support: coach pumping, latch, nipple care, and expectations.
- Interprofessional NICU communication: document feeds and coordinate care plans.
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