Information Package / Course Catalogue
Breastfeeding Counselling
Course Code: EB207
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach breastfeeding, breast milk and understanding the importance of breastfeeding, breastfeeding problems and finding solutions, listening and individuals to increase self-confidence and assurance in vaccination for mothers to provide knowledge to be able to advise.

Course Content

The importance of breastfeeding, local breast-feeding status, milk production, successful breastfeeding, listening and learning to achieve, health practices, gain confidence and presented to support.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the importance of breast milk and breastfeeding
2.To be able to explain the benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding for the health of both mother and baby
3.To be able to explain the the effects of culture, values, beliefs and traditional practices on breastfeeding
4.To be able to demonstrate positive attitude and behavior in breastfeeding consulting services.
5.To be able to explain the role of midwives and nurses in consultation with Breastfeeding
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Breastfeeding counselling a training course. Who/cdr/93.5, unicef/nut/93.3. Erişim: 13.06.2012, http://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/documents/pdfs/bc_participants_manual.pdf
2.Bulut A, Gökçay G, Neyzi O, Uzel N (1994). Anne ve çocuk sağlığında öncelikler. Neyzi o (ed). Nobel tıp kitabevleri, İstanbul.
3.Burroughs A, Leifer G (2001). Maternity nursing: An Introductory Text. W.B. Saunders Company, USA.
4.Gökçay G (2008). Yaşamın İlk İki Yılında Çocuk Sağlığı ve Bakımı. Mag matbaacılık, İstanbul.
5.Royal college of midwives (1994). Successful breastfeeding. Oxford Churchill Livingstone, Oxford.
6.T.C.Sağlık Bakanlığı. Emzirme danışmanlığı el kitabı. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Ana Çocuk Sağlığı ve Aile Planlaması Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara
7.T.C.Sağlık Bakanlığı (2009). Aile planlaması danışmanlığı, T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Ana Çocuk Sağlığı Ve Aile Planlaması Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara.
8.T.C.Sağlık Bakanlığı (2009). Güvenli annelik. Cinsel sağlık ve üreme sağlığı. T.C.Sağlık Bakanlığı Ana Çocuk Sağlığı Ve Aile Planlaması Genel Müdürlüğü Ankara.
9.T.C.Sağlık Bakanlığı (2009). Üreme sağlığına giriş, T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Ana Çocuk Sağlığı Ve Aile Planlaması Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara.
10.Womenshealth.gov http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/
11.World Health Organization and Unıcef (2009). Baby-friendly hospital ınitiative. Section 3, Breastfeeding promotion and support ın a baby-friendly hospital. Erişim: 13.06.2012, http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241594981_eng.pdf
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meeting, course description The importance of breastfeeding
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Introduction, Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Breast milk and The importance of breastfeeding, the benefits and features
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 3 - Theoretical
Changes that occur during pregnancy and milk production and flow physiology of the breast
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 4 - Theoretical
Changes that occur during pregnancy and milk production and flow physiology of the breast
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 5 - Theoretical
Local breastfeeding status, breastfeeding techniques, process and characteristics of breast-feeding her baby
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 6 - Theoretical
Evaluation and monitoring of breastfeeding
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation and monitoring of breast-feeding
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
- Listening, eating, learning, health practices of breast-feeding mother - Gain confidence and giving support to breast-feeding mother
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 10 - Theoretical
- To increase breast milk and ensure the continuity of breastfeeding - Women's nutrition, health, fertility and work status
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 11 - Theoretical
Conditions associated with breast
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources, Examination, Practice
Week 12 - Theoretical
Conditions associated with breast
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources, Examination, Practice
Week 13 - Theoretical
Consulting practices
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources, Examination, Practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
Consulting practices
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources, Examination, Practice
Week 15 - Final Exam
Term Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)53
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
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