26th Annual Mother's Special Gift Breastfeeding Conference: Preparing for Success

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Target Audience

Lactation consultants, nurses, certified nurse midwives, advanced practice providers, physicians, breastfeeding peer counselors and other healthcare professionals who assess and assist the mother-baby breastfeeding dyad.

Description

Please join us for the 26th Anniversary Mother’s Special Gift Celebration Conference. Engage with experts who will discuss best practices and available resources for promoting and supporting breastfeeding as a vital part of mother and child health.

Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Advanced Practice Providers, Certified Nurse Midwives and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are welcome to join us and be part of this lively discussion with your peers and colleagues.


Topics and Speakers

PLENARY SESSIONS:
Responding to the Rising Acuity of the Breastfeeding Dyad
Gloria Dudney, RN, BSN, IBCLC, RLC

Safe and Sound Breastfeeding Advice: Navigating the Age of Social Media "Research"
Amanda Bray Brinson, DNP, RN, CPNP

Breast Pump Essentials and Best Practices: When, Why, How, and Which One?
Karen Ingle, MSN, RN, IBCLC

Ensuring Safe Feeding for Infants in an Emergency
Georganna Cogburn, MSHE, RD, LDN, IBCLC, RLC
and Brandi Harris, BS, IBCLC

Lactation Consultants in Action: Success Stories with Challenges, Triumphs, and Impact
Julia Brashear, MA, IBCLC
Ashley Dillingham, IBCLC
Rebekah P Barnes, MSN, NNP-BC


BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
Session A:
Lactation 101: Preparing for Success and Setting the Stage for Breastfeeding
Betsy Bryant, RNC, MSN, IBCLC, LCCE and Julie Ward, RNC-LRN, IBCLC, CCE

For individuals new to breastfeeding education and peer counselors who seek to enhance their knowledge and skills. This course provides essential insights into lactation, equipping participants with the tools to guide and support mothers as they begin their breastfeeding journey.

Session B:
Give Your Prenatal BF Education a Boost
Hannah Edens, MPH, RD, LDN, IBCLC, RLC

A specialized session designed for experienced lactation consultants seeking to enhance their knowledge of prenatal breastfeeding education as a cornerstone for setting realistic expectations and overcoming potential challenges. Attendees will also enhance their counseling techniques, focusing on providing compassionate and impactful guidance to pregnant individuals and their families.

CE Credit

6.0 Nursing Contact Hours
South Piedmont Area Health Education Center (South Piedmont AHEC) Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

6.0 Contact Hours / 0.6 CEUs

This program will be submitted to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) for CERP Credit.

In-Person Location
Atrium Health Cabarrus, Hamrick Theater
920 Church Street North
Concord, NC 28025

This conference will also be offered as a live webinar.

Virtual Information
The Virtual Session will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the conference virtually will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.

This Live Webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page

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Objectives

• Brinson: Understand the influence of social media on breastfeeding choices
• Brinson: Recognize the importance of evidence-based breastfeeding information
• Brinson: Identify strategies to address misinformation about breastfeeding
• Brinson: Improve communication skills when discussing social media content
• Brinson: Improve communication skills when discussing social media content
• Brinson: Promote digital literacy for breastfeeding mothers
• Brinson: Foster a collaborative approach to social media discussions
• Cogburn+ Harrison: Describe risks to families with infants in an emergency.
• Cogburn+ Harrison: Provide guidance to families on safe infant feeding during an emergency.
• Dudney: Identify risk factors for delayed breastmilk onset and prolonged insufficient milk production.
• Dudney: Discuss strategies for maximizing breastfeeding intensity and duration in the at-risk population.
• Ingle: Discuss best practice for breast pump use.
• Ingle: Discuss when to suggest and teach the breastfeeding parent to use a breast pump.
• Bryant+Ward: Discuss the elements of breastfeeding education that will prepare professionals to support patients for a successful breastfeeding experience.
• EDENS: List important lactation topics to educate parents about to prepare them for successful breastfeeding.
• EDENS: Explain the importance of prenatal breastfeeding education.
• EDENS: Describe how to effectively counsel pregnant people and their families about infant feeding.
• PANEL DISCUSSION: Discuss some challenges encountered by lactation consultants and possible solutions to assist patients with breastfeeding goals.

Electives

Please Select How You Will Attend.

Select One Topic for Your Breakout Session.