Breastfeeding and Early Interaction (5 cr)

Objective

Goal is to acquire the knowledge and skills of breastfeeding and early interaction.
The studies lead to
-development of basic breastfeeding counsellor skills / competences in the delivery of health care services
-obtaining a sound foundation of knowledge concerning Breastfeeding (BF), early interaction and health promotion connected to human lactation.

Content

Normal start of breastfeeding and observing breastfeeding
Various education and teaching and evaluation methods for breastfeeding counselling and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of clinical breastfeeding counselling skills on client service, education and teaching
Early interaction and counseling skills
Postpartum physiology, psychology, social context- point of women
Newborn adaption & mother-infant early interaction (bonding & attachment), family-infant interaction, Neurobiology of attachment
Helping mothers with lactation problems
Various situations needing special attention or Breastfeeding Counseling: Initiating breastfeeding, Typical normal problems for beginners, Difficulties and painful breastfeeding, BF problems later in lactation, Breastfeeding older infants.
Infants with special needs
Basics of breastfeeding of babies with special needs. Infants with Adaptation problems and various conditions of infants at NICU or Paediatric Ward.

Location and time

Online studies and independent studies during 25.2.2025-04.05.2025

Intensive contact studies in Wien, Austria 5.5-9.5.2025
Intensive week contains also social programs. These are provided by the ERASMUS BIP pro

Materials

ollard Maria 2017: Evidence-Baced Care for Breastfeeding Mothers. Routledge. ISBN13: 131723099X, 9781317230991
Paper book or e-book

Materials provided in the Moodle platform and other materials provided by lecturers

Teaching methods

Independent study
Virtual lessons
Simulation
Group work

Employer connections

Simulations and working life connections with professional experts lectures

Exam schedules

Assignments and timetable given in Moodle.
Assignment due date prior intensive contact studies (4.5.2025)

International connections

Yhteistyössä Metropolia University of Applied science, Tallinn Health Care College, Milano-Bicocca University , Artevelde University of Applied Sciences and FH Campus Wien

Completion alternatives

No alternative method

Student workload

1 ETCS= 27h

Content scheduling

Kick-off meeting online
Independent study in Moodle (january-may)
Intensive week in Austria (attendance is mandatory)

Further information

TALLENTEITA EI SAA JAKAA OPINTOJAKSON ULKOPUOLISILLE. Opintojakson julkisuutta on rajoitettu
(Ammattikorkeakoululaki 9 §).
Opintojaksolla käsitellään osallistujien henkilökohtaisia kokemuksia.

Opetustilanteen tallenteet
Tämä opetuksena toteutettava opintojakso
tallennetaan joustavaa opiskelua varten.

Mikäli et halua olla mukana tallenteella,
ilmoita tästä opettajalle opintojakson
ensimmäisellä opetuskerralla.

Opetustilanteiden tallenteet ovat
nähtävissä opintojakson ajan opintojakson
käyttämällä oppimisalustalla. Jos ryhmän
kanssa ei sovita muuta, opetustilanteiden
tallenteet poistetaan viimeistään 6 kk
opintojakson päätyttyä.

TALLENTEITA EI SAA JAKAA. Opintojakson julkisuutta on rajoitettu
(Ammattikorkeakoululaki 9 §).
Opintojaksolla käsitellään osallistujien henkilökohtaisia kokemuksia.

Tietosuojaseloste
Kuvaus opintojaksolla tapahtuvasta
henkilötietojen käsittelystä löytyy
Metropolian julkisilla verkkosivuilla
julkaistusta Metropolian opiskelija- ja
opintotietorekisterin tietosuojaselosteesta
Tietosuojaseloste: Metropolian opiskelijaja opintotietorekisteri

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Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Metropolia evaluating competences evaluation criteria is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
After this study unit the student will be able to:
- discuss about the basic knowledge and importance of breastfeeding.
- choose a suitable approach on various types of practical nursing situations.
- use at least one tool for assessing breastfeeding (skills) and competence.
- give examples and explain in detail some common breastfeeding challenges and suggest some possible solutions / help for the breastfeeding mother and child.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous evaluation

Further information

The joint course “Breastfeeding and Early Interaction“ developed in co-operation for the nursing curriculum and midwifery curriculum of the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and Tallinn Health Care College, Estonia.