Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Introduction

    3. Outline & Objectives

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    1. Options on the market

    2. Shapes and sizes

    3. Assessing latch to the bottle

    4. Venting and angled bottles

    1. Why flow rate matters

    2. Signs Flow is Too Fast

    3. Flow - Breastfeeding & Bottle-feeding

    4. Product labeling of flow rates

    5. Research on Flow Rates

    6. Variability of flow rates and why it matters

    7. More Research on Flow Rates

    1. Using Flow & Variability Information

    2. Feeding Risk Categorization

    3. Selection of a Nipple by Risk, Assessing Response, and Altering Selections

    4. Advancement in Flow Rates

    5. Other Considerations Regarding Flow Rates

    1. Take-aways about flow rates

    2. Myths about bottles and flow rates

    3. Other important things to note

    4. Accessing the Information You Need

    1. Link to Infant Feeding Labs Website

    2. Downloadable Slides

    3. Downloadable References

    4. Course Completion Quiz

    5. Course Participant Survey

About this course

  • 28 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

What people are saying about this course...

“This was one of the most efficient and informative continuing education courses I have taken during my career. Thank you for making information available easily with clinically appropriate and applicable data. I only wish I had this information sooner.”

“Loved it!! This is such valuable information and will be so helpful in my practice.”

“I've been practicing for 15 years so a lot of it was reinforcement of information and the addition of research articles and literature to back up my clinical decision making. Overall, a great course. Would be especially good for individuals new to oral feeding.”

FAQs

  • How can I purchase this course?

    This course comes as a bundle with Professional Access at Infant Feeding Labs. To purchase, go to the following website and click "Sign Up": https://infantfeedinglabs.com/professionals

  • Is this course eligible for continuing education for Speech-Language Pathologists?

    This course meets the requirements to be eligible for professional development hours for ASHA. Please visit this website to learn more about professional development hours: https://www.asha.org/certification/FactDef/

  • Is this course eligible for continuing education credit for nurses?

    This course meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing at 244 CMR 5.00 for contact hours for RNs.

  • Is this course eligible for continuing education for Occupational Therapists?

    Maybe. Please check your individual state licensing requirements. The course does meet the requirements of many states, but not all. I am planning to apply to become an AOTA-approved provider and plan to submit this course for approval, but currently this course is not AOTA-approved.

  • What about continuing education credit for other professions?

    This course may be eligible for continuing education for other professions. Please check with your licensing board for information about requirements for continuing education activities.

  • Do you guarantee that this course is eligible for continuing education credits?

    No, unfortunately, continuing education requirements for different professions frequently change and I cannot guarantee that this course will meet all of those requirements. Please check your specific licensing body or state board for requirements.

  • How long do I have access to the course content?

    Once you register for the course, you will have access to the content for 6 months.

  • How will learning outcomes be assessed in this course?

    At the end of the course, you will be asked to complete a quiz that will assess whether the learning outcomes were met.