Certified Blactavist Peer Counselor

24 Hours Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training

The class will provide students with entry-level, lactation-specific education that includes:

  • Starting the Conversation

  • Communication/Counseling

  • Support Group Facilitation

  • Anatomy, & Physiology

  • Basic Milk Production

  • Basics of Position & Latch

  • Research & Lactation

  • The Importance of The Peer Counselor

  • Documentation

  • Medications & Breast Milk

  • Nutrition

  • Breastfeeding Challenges

  • Supporting the Weaning Process

  • The Players in Lactation

  • The Role of the Peer Counselor

  • Lactation Gadgets