Breastfeeding guidance (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Contact teaching will take place on three days during the autumn semester 2025
Breastfeeding guidance training and the demonstration of competence take place in training that involves expectant families or families with an infant

Objective

Purpose

On this course, you will learn the basics of breastfeeding guidance to be able to instruct and support mothers and families in successful breastfeeding, promote baby-friendliness and protect breastfeeding.

Course competences

Health promotion competence



Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to apply and provide evidence-based breastfeeding guidance and dietary advice to families expecting a child and with infants.

You understand the factors promoting breastfeeding and the challenges related to breastfeeding on an individual, communal and social level.

You understand the significance of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding as part of the overall well-being of women, families with infants and the community.

Content

In this Study Course, you will familiarize yourself with the following themes:

Baby Friendly Initiative
National and international breastfeeding recommendations
Dietary recommendations for infants
The anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding
The safeguarding of the building and maintenance of milk production
Breastfeeding confidence
Evidence-based breastfeeding guidance
Signs of successful breastfeeding
Latching and breastfeeding positions
Breastfeeding and health
Special circumstances and challenges in breastfeeding
Relationships, sexuality and multiculturalism from the point of view of breastfeeding

Location and time

Lähiopetus:
18.9.25 klo 10.00-11.30 P2_D405
24.9.25 klo 12.00-15.30 P2_D307
30.9.25 klo 8.00-13.45 P2_D405
12.11.25 klo 8.00-13.45 P2_D405

Materials

Deufel M. & Montonen E. (toim.) 2017. Onnistunut imetys. Duodecim. e-kirja.
Hakulinen T., Otronen K. & Kuronen M. Kansallinen imetyksen edistämisen toimintaohjelma vuosille 2018-2022. THL.

Teaching methods

Flipped learning
Contact teaching, independent study of the material, online tests, learning task, training, demonstration of competence

Employer connections

Visiting lecturers

Student workload

40,5h
contact teaching 15h
breastfeeding guidance training and demonstration of competence 8h
independent study 16

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You are able to plan, implement and evaluate with justifications the -based breastfeeding guidance and dietary advice for families expecting a baby and families with infants.

You are able to justify the factors promoting breastfeeding and the challenges related to breastfeeding on an individual, communal and social level.

You are able to provide grounds for the significance of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding as part of the overall well-being of women, infants and families with infants.

Qualifications

For students and professionals in the social and health field