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Hot Topics in Breastfeeding-Black Birth and Breastfeeding
July 25, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Maternal morbidity and mortality are concerns for all women of childbearing age. In North Carolina, data shows that a black woman is 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy and birth complications than other women. Data also shows that black women breastfeed at a lower rate than other women.
Why are the pregnancy risks higher for a black woman?
Why are the risks for their infants higher?
What factors contribute to a lower breastfeeding rate among black families?
Nikita Smart, a birth doula and breastfeeding peer counselor with SistasCaring4Sistas will provide insight into the Black Birth and Breastfeeding experience.
This activity is only being offered via Webex.
All program dates are streamed from 8:30 AM to 10 AM EST.
1.5 credit hours are earned for each session attended.
Target Audience
Healthcare Professionals, Health Department Staff, Nurses, Nutritionists, APP
Faculty
- Jill Johnston, OTD
- London Newton, BPS, Doula
- Nikita C. Smart, CD (Dona), DBD, CLE
Credits
CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.2 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.2 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.5 Contact Hours.