Lactation Education Asia Pacific - ETHICAL LACTATION CARE
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Kennigo Hotel, 22/28 Kennigo St, Spring Hill QLD 4000
Earn Ethics CERPs and complete your International WHO Code requirements. Let's learn, laugh, discuss and exchange ideas with this basic principle underpinning the ethics of breastfeeding support:
"Given the special vulnerability of infants and the risks involved in inappropriate feeding practices, usual marketing practices are therefore unsuitable for these products." (WHO 2017 p.5)
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Ethical Lactation Care is a small group event, spaces are strictly limited! Book today to avoid disappointment!
Ethical Lactation Care (6.0 CERPs 4.5 E CERPs, 1.5 L CERPs)
Australian and International Guidelines on Health Worker Responsibilities Related to Infant Feeding
An overview of the NHMRC Infant feeding Guidelines for Health Workers, World Health Organization International Code Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (The International Code), Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas (MAIF), Australian National breastfeeding Strategy 2019 and Beyond (ANBS 2019)
IBLCE Disciplines VII C,E
Background of Breastfeeding Protection (0.5 E CERPs)
This session will describe the international effort that led to the Code’s drafting and adoption at the World Health Assembly (WHA), explain how subsequent resolutions fit into the interpretation of the International Code and describe how the International Code has been applied.
IBLCE Disciplines VII C,E
IYCF (Infant & Young Child Feeding) Global and Australian Policy (0.5 E CERPs, 0.5 L CERPs)
This session will describe the international effort that led to the Code’s drafting and adoption at the World Health Assembly (WHA), explain how subsequent resolutions fit into the interpretation of the International Code and describe how the International Code has been applied.
IBLCE Disciplines VII C,E
The Aim and Scope of the International Code (0.5 E CERPs)
Describe why the aim and scope of the International Code are important.
Explain how the preamble can be used to guide interpretation of the International Code.
IBLCE Disciplines VII C,E
Who is responsible for the Code? (1.0 L CERPs)
This session will define health care workers and health care facilities under the International Code, define manufacturers and distributors under the International Code, describe the products covered by the International Code and how “novel” products (such as probiotics) should be treated and name other entities who have responsibilities under the International Code.
IBLCE Disciplines VII C,E
Beyond the Code – undermining Breastfeeding for Profit (1.0 E CERPs)
This session will examine specific examples of advertising that create confusion about application of the International Code and Identify specific action that can be taken by health workers to protect and support breastfeeding.
IBLCE Disciplines VII C,D,E
Conflicts of Interest in Lactation (1.0 E CERPs)
This unit will define a Conflict of Interest (CoI), explain why they need to be identified and declared and discuss examples and explore their effect on health workers, their advice to mothers and the subsequent impact on infant feeding.
IBLCE Disciplines VII C,D,E
Meet our Speakers
Carole Dobrich B.Sc., (Human lactation) RN, IBCLC
Carole is Australian born and currently lives in Montreal, Canada. She is a Registered Nurse and has a Bachelor of Science in Maternal Child Health-Human Lactation. She has experience volunteering with WABA-NA, INFACT Canada and was past Chair of INFACT Quebec, all organisations supporting International Code work. She completed International Code Training under the guidance of Elisabeth Sterken (INFACT Canada), David Clark (UNICEF), Joo Kean Yeong and Constance Ching (IBFAN-ICDC).
She has been a strong advocate for the International Code since the 1990’s. She has been teaching health care professionals about Ethics and the International Code since 2002.
She also has a vast experience with complicated lactation cases, has been involved with lactation and research since the early 2000’s. She believes in the importance of sharing knowledge, supporting research and building strong professional and ethical relationships.
Disclosure: She co-founded the HFPC-Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic and the first bilingual lactation education program in Canada. She is co-director and professional development educator for Health e-Learning-IIHL online lactation education and Step2 Education International Online Baby Friendly education.
Meet our Speakers
Dale Hansson RN CFHN Diploma Breastfeeding Management, IBCLC, Cert IV TAE
Dale is an experienced Lactation Consultant with over 20 years’ experience in private practice. She is also a Registered Nurse and completed a graduate certificate in Child and Family Health Nursing at University of Western Sydney in 2018. She has a Diploma of Breastfeeding management (including delivering the training for the Diploma course) for and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She has completed International Code Training with Jodine Chase and Carole Dobrich. She has participated regularly as a guest lecturer at the Southwest Sydney Advanced Lactation Course and internationally on topics such as Breastfeeding Multiples, Ankyloglossia, BFHI and Lactation Ethics.
Career highlights include:
Founding member of the International Affiliation of Tongue-tie Professionals (IATP)
IBLCE (International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners) director (2013-2016).
Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) - Educator and Lead Assessor for over 15 years.
Honorary member, Trainer and Counsellor (Australian Breastfeeding Association) 1991 - 2022
Australian representative to IBFAN 2021-2024
BAA Director 2019 - 2024