Information Package / Course Catalogue
Breastfeeding Counseling
Course Code: EBE538
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn and listen problems and solutions related to breastfeeding, breast milk and understanding the importance of breastfeeding, breastfeeding and to gain self-confidence in increasing assurance to individuals and to learn guiding in breastfeeding to baby.

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 and skill development breastfeeding to baby.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gizem ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain importance of breast milk and breastfeeding
2.To be able to explain benefits of breastfeeding for the health of both mother and baby
3.To be able to explain the effect of culture, values, beliefs and traditional practices on breastfeeding
4.To be able to guide mother for breastfeeding to baby
5.to be able to show a positive attitude and behavior on breastfeeding consulting services
6.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
The importance and the benefits of breast milk and breastfeeding
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Changes that occur during pregnancy and milk production and flow physiology of the breast
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 3 - Theoretical
Local breastfeeding status, health practices
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 4 - Theoretical
How is breastfeeding? Evaluation and monitoring of breastfeeding
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 5 - Theoretical
Listening and learning Placing your baby the breast
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gain confidence and giving support, Position of the baby-making
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 7 - Theoretical
Conditions associated with breast
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 8 - Theoretical
History takingRejection of the nozzleInsufficient milkCry
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing, Resources
Week 9 - Theoretical
Women's nutrition, health, fertility and work statusDrugs used by mother
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 10 - Theoretical
Milking the breast milkStoring of milk and giving to babyFeeding of low birth weight and sick babies
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 11 - Theoretical
To increase breast milkFoundation for the restart
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case studies
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case studies
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources, Examination, Practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case studies
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources, Examination, Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory123260
Laboratory2228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
5
5
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