Supporting and Promoting Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding and Lactation in Prenatal Settings

Camille A. Clare, MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG   
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology  
Interim Fellowship Director, Gynecologic Oncology  
Professor, College of Medicine & School of Public Health  
Downstate Health Sciences University

As a result of attending this training, learners will increase and enhance knowledge and competence on how to articulate culturally appropriate education and practice strategies for supporting breastfeeding/chestfeeding/human milk feeding for pregnant and parenting people in the prenatal period. 

After viewing this presentation participants will be able to: 

• Summarize national expert recommendations for breastfeeding/chestfeeding. 
• Explain the benefits of human milk feeding on infant and maternal health. 
• Describe culturally appropriate, inclusive breastfeeding/chestfeeding education by trimester. 
• Identify strategies to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding/chestfeeding (including Breastfeeding-Friendly Practices). 

• Handouts
• Resources and References

• Evaluation and Continuing Education Credits

To Obtain Continuing Education Credits 

Each participant interested in CE credits must complete an evaluation and post-test, which is available above under "Evaluation, Post-Test and Certificate". A score of 80% and above on the post-test will generate a certificate indicating the requested credits. 

Note: CPHCE cannot recreate lost certificates. Enter your e-mail address in the system to have your certificate sent to you.

Disclosure Statements

The planners, moderator, and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any ineligible companies whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.

Continuing Medical Education Contact Hours 

The College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until March 31, 2025.

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours 

University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

This offering is approved for 1.0 nursing contact hour(s). 

Nursing Contact Hours are offered until March 31, 2025. 

Certified Health Education Specialists 

Sponsored by the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.0. Provider ID# 99086. 

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until March 31, 2025.

Certified in Public Health

This event is sponsored by the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, an approved provider of CPH Renewal Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

This offering is approved for 1.0 Certified in Public Health Renewal Credits.

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until March 31, 2025.

Lactation Continuing Education Recognition Points (L-CERPs)

CERPs are allocated by IBLCE, Approval Number C2024022. This activity has been approved for 1.0 L-CERPs.

L-CERPs will be available until March 31, 2025.