Feeding Infants and Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Learn safe, developmentally appropriate feeding practices for infants in early childhood settings. Designed for infant teachers, caregivers, directors, and family child care providers, this online, self-paced course explores the safe handling, storage, preparation, and feeding of breast milk and formula, introducing solid foods, and creating a breastfeeding-friendly environment. Through practical guidance and current best practices, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to support infant nutrition, health, and positive partnerships with families. Course Length – 2.0 hours.

The course helps answer the following questions:

• In what ways do breast milk and formula differ?

• How do I prepare breast milk when it comes to me frozen?

• What is the safest way to warm formula and breast milk?

• How do I keep everyone’s milk separated?

• What are some tips for beginning solid foods?

• How can I make a breastfeeding area in my center for moms to feel comfortable?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to

• Describe the safe procedures for storing, thawing, warming, preparing, and serving breast milk and formula with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Identify at least five best practices for introducing solid foods to infants while supporting safe feeding and healthy development.

• Explain the benefits of breastfeeding and identify at least three strategies for creating a breastfeeding-friendly environment that supports nursing families in early childhood programs.