Breastfeeding and Lactation Education

Equip home visitors, nurses, doulas, family support specialists, and community health professionals with the knowledge and practical tools needed to support breastfeeding success. This comprehensive training helps participants address common feeding challenges, promote healthy outcomes for mothers and infants, and provide compassionate, family-centered guidance throughout the prenatal and postpartum journey.

Built on current research and nationally recognized best practices, the program explores lactation fundamentals, communication strategies, problem-solving techniques, and approaches for supporting diverse families in healthcare, home visiting, public health, and community settings. Participants learn how to identify barriers to successful feeding, share accurate and culturally responsive information, and help families achieve their individual goals.

Whether working directly with parents, caregivers, or interdisciplinary care teams, professionals gain practical skills that can be applied immediately in the field. Flexible delivery options, including virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats, make it easy for organizations to provide high-quality professional development that fits their workforce needs.

✔ Evidence-based curriculum
✔ Practical, family-centered strategies
✔ Nationally aligned content
✔ Real-world feeding support techniques
✔ Virtual, in-person, and hybrid delivery

Who It's For

Two healthcare professionals stand side by side outdoors in front of a building. One person wears pink medical scrubs and the other wears blue medical scrubs. The image highlights a professional healthcare setting and supportive service providers.

Nurses

Healthcare provider in blue scrubs shakes hands with a parent holding an infant during a home visit. The healthcare provider holds a clipboard while seated across from the family in a living room setting, highlighting family support, health services, and early childhood care.

Home Visitors

Pregnant individual seated on a rug in a home setting while receiving physical support from a healthcare provider or support professional. The support professional places one hand on the individual's shoulder and another near the lower back as they practice a seated stretching or comfort technique. A sofa and soft furnishings are visible in the background, highlighting prenatal care and maternal wellness support.

Doulas

Healthcare professional wearing a white coat speaks with two individuals outdoors in a community setting. The healthcare professional holds a clipboard or notepad while standing between the two individuals, highlighting communication, guidance, and family support services.

Community Health Educators

What You’ll Learn

Fundamentals of lactation and breastfeeding

Strategies to support diverse families

How to improve initiation and duration rates

Course Formats

In-person (3 sessions)

Virtual (3 sessions)

Hybrid (live + self-paced)

Recognized & Accredited Training

20 Continuing Education Credits

Florida Board of Nursing Approved Provider
#50-4373

19.5 L-CERPs + 0.5 E-CERPs

IBLCE Preferred Provider

Meets:

USBC Core Competencies
WHO/UNICEF standards
Florida Healthy Start requirements

What You’ll Need

Attend all sessions

A doll, stuffed animal, or infant model 20-25" in length

Pass post-test

Access to Zoom (for virtual learners)

InCluded

The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding (4th. Edition)

"The training was the perfect balance of engagement and information. I was never bored. As a community worker who has never breastfed, I learned a great deal about the mechanics of breastfeeding and how to support it effectively. I also gained valuable skills for educating clients and guiding them throughout their breastfeeding journey. The instructors were excellent."

Course Attendee