CAN YOU RECOGNISE A TONGUE TIE?
Online training for midwives and lactation consultants for correct assessment of oral restrictions and appropriate treatment options
If you work with mothers and babies, you've probably heard the words 'tongue-tie' more frequently over the last few years.
Do you know how oral restriction/s impact a breastfeeding dyad? Or that, if left untreated, tongue-ties can go on to create life-long challenges?
With tongue-tie estimated to effect 4-11% of babies, their potential impacts can be quite significant.
As health professionals we should all understand the importance on breastfeeding not only in the context of each mother/baby dyad, but in the larger-scale context of public health.
Presenting:
Oral restriction in infants: Breastfeeding implications and treatment options
An easy-to-follow online training program for understanding and recognising tongue ties and other oral restrictions, with evidence-based guidance for supporting mothers in obtaining correct diagnosis and treatment.
Learn about oral restrictions as they relate to breastfeeding and beyond, and how to recognise the signs and symptoms that are impacting so many families.
Total CERPs allocated: 2.5L & 2.5 R CERPs
Introducing your trainers: Tamika Newman RN/RM/IBCLC and Debbie Jay.
Tamika worked as a RN/Midwife at a large tertiary hospital for 10 years prior to her commencing her own private practice as an IBCLC. Tamika has spent that past 4 years specialising and focusing on oral restrictions and has worked with many dyads throughout this journey.
Debbie has a combined 12+ years of breastfeeding experience including feeding with and without tie release, and tandem nursing, as well as 6+ years of supporting mothers as a breastfeeding mentor and parent advocate.
During this course you will receive comprehensive information encompassing:
• Understanding oral restrictions and their causation
• The impact of oral restrictions on the breastfeeding dyad
• Impact across the lifespan
• Performing a thorough infant assessment for oral restrictions
• Treatment options
• How to prepare families for treatment, and post-treatment support protocols
• Case studies and research
Features
• Lifetime access. Refresh your knowledge whenever you like – and gain free access to any future updates of the materials.
• Simple online training platform. It’s easy to use, even if you’re not tech savvy!
• Workbooks to accompany each module + reference lists
• Online community. Connect with a community of like-minded professionals for sharing information and advice in a private online forum.
This online program gives you the knowledge and network to correctly recognise tongue ties and support parents in pursing treatment options
Earlybird price: $189AU