2024
Breastfeeding
Name: Breastfeeding
Code: ENF13440M
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Nursing
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
It addresses issues of Breastfeeding at the World and National level, follows WHO / UNICEF guidelines. Providing necessary knowledge for EESMO to be ambassadors of correct practice in AM
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Goals:
Understanding the importance of breastfeeding
Acquire knowledge and skills that promote and support Breastfeeding in accordance with WHO / UNICEF guidelines
SKILLS:
Demonstrates knowledge about the importance of breastfeeding;
- Can apply knowledge and ability to understand and solve problems in situations discussed in the classroom;
- Communicate knowledge and reasoning to judge in future more complex situations;
- Develop skills that allow you to act autonomously in breastfeeding situations.
- Demonstrates learning skills in a self-guided and autonomous way about breastfeeding
Understanding the importance of breastfeeding
Acquire knowledge and skills that promote and support Breastfeeding in accordance with WHO / UNICEF guidelines
SKILLS:
Demonstrates knowledge about the importance of breastfeeding;
- Can apply knowledge and ability to understand and solve problems in situations discussed in the classroom;
- Communicate knowledge and reasoning to judge in future more complex situations;
- Develop skills that allow you to act autonomously in breastfeeding situations.
- Demonstrates learning skills in a self-guided and autonomous way about breastfeeding
Contents
National / International / Place of Breastfeeding
Anatomophysiology of the breast from pregnancy to puerperium
o Anatomy of the breast
o The Physiology of Lactation
o Characteristics of breast milk
Communication skills in breastfeeding
Promotion of breastfeeding during pregnancy
o Preparation of the breasts and nipples during the prenatal period
The importance of breastfeeding and breast milk
o Research on the Implications of AM in maternal and child systems in the short and long term
Protection of breastfeeding
Delivery practices and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding technique
Practices that support breastfeeding (including milk extraction, cup feeding and relaying)
Infants with special needs
Maternal Nutrition
Women's Health and Fertility
o Breastfeeding in case of maternal illness
o Medicines and breastfeeding
o Relative and absolute contraindications to breastfeeding
How to maintain breastfeeding
Back to work
Anatomophysiology of the breast from pregnancy to puerperium
o Anatomy of the breast
o The Physiology of Lactation
o Characteristics of breast milk
Communication skills in breastfeeding
Promotion of breastfeeding during pregnancy
o Preparation of the breasts and nipples during the prenatal period
The importance of breastfeeding and breast milk
o Research on the Implications of AM in maternal and child systems in the short and long term
Protection of breastfeeding
Delivery practices and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding technique
Practices that support breastfeeding (including milk extraction, cup feeding and relaying)
Infants with special needs
Maternal Nutrition
Women's Health and Fertility
o Breastfeeding in case of maternal illness
o Medicines and breastfeeding
o Relative and absolute contraindications to breastfeeding
How to maintain breastfeeding
Back to work
Teaching Methods
The methodology will be active implying strong (co) accountability of the master. The expository method, the problem solving method and the self-reflective method will be used. Critical thinking will be encouraged, through the use of cooperative learning strategies, presentation and discussion of cases, in order to stimulate critical thinking, oral expression and problem-solving skills.
Continuous assessment will include discussions of theoretical-practical situations, a grid of previously defined criteria will be used to assess these and the realization of an individual formal moment. The final grade results from the average of the two evaluation moments. Exams are carried out in accordance with the academic regulations.
Continuous assessment will include discussions of theoretical-practical situations, a grid of previously defined criteria will be used to assess these and the realization of an individual formal moment. The final grade results from the average of the two evaluation moments. Exams are carried out in accordance with the academic regulations.
Assessment
The curricular unit is assessed in two stages, in the form of attendance and group work, with the final grade being the average of the two marks.
Teaching Staff
- Maria Otília Brites Zangão [responsible]
- Paula Cristina Vaqueirinho Bilro