Supporting Breastfeeding Dyads: The Speech Pathologist’s Role – Recording
Presented by: Ramya Kumar M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, NTMTC
Course Valid between March 1, 2021 – March 1, 2026
After this webinar, you will be able to…
- List three breastfeeding recommendations provided by the World Health Organization
- Describe three strategies that can support breastfeeding in infants with aspiration risk
- List three maternal factors that can impact breastfeeding success
- Identify three way that breastfeeding can be supported through bottle selection
Can I get continuing education for this webinar?
After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.
Speaker Information and Disclosures
Ramya Kumar is a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in infant and pediatric feeding difficulties. She has worked in outpatient, inpatient rehab and acute care settings. She currently works in a Level III NICU and a local pediatrician's office in Arizona. Ramya is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S), a Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT) and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has also received the Neonatal Developmental Care Specialist designation by the National Association for Neonatal Nurses and is certified in Neonatal Touch and Massage.
Ramya has presented at the local, state and national level on topics related to pediatric feeding disorders and neurodevelopmental care practices.
Ramya’s patient care philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that every patient – no matter how small – has a voice; and that families should be empowered to be active participants in their care plan.
Course Agenda
Agenda:
- 1-10 minutes: Introduction
- 10-20 minutes: 8:40 PM- 8:50 PM: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and World Health Organization (WHO) breastfeeding recommendations, factors impacting breastfeeding outcomes
- 20-50 minutes: 8:50 PM – 9:20 PM: Anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding, stages of milk production and maintenance
- 50-70 minutes: 9:20 PM – 9:40 PM: Factors impacting latch and milk extraction, and treatment considerations for this
- 70-85 minutes: Bottle feeding strategies that support breastfeeding
- 85-100 minutes: Considerations when conducting instrumental evaluations for breastfeeding infants
- 100-105 minutes: Pathways to gain more lactation specific education
- 105-120 minutes: Q&A
Additional FAQs
Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?
After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.
What is the Refund/Cancellation Policy?
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What can I do if I have a complaint?
Please contact us at info@medslpcollective.com
Who is this webinar appropriate for?
The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.
What if I need special accommodations?
If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com