8.0 Closing session

Thank you for participating in MA03. We hope you have found it interesting, and that it has revitalized your desire to provide the best care for mothers/parents and infants.

Take home messages

• The BFHI/BFI initiative is an excellent way to support best practices and evidence-based care.
• The infant feeding industry uses exploitative marketing and breastfeeding needs to be protected.
• As health professionals, we have an obligation to meet our responsibilities under the International Code.
• Skin-to-skin saves lives.
• Mother/birthing parent and baby should NOT be separated after birth for any reason, other than a medical emergency.
• Frenotomy should be considered when breastfeeding problems persistent that are not resolved with timely conservative management.
• The decision to introduce any supplement other than human milk is a serious one and the risk-benefit must be weighed.
• Cup, finger, and at-breast supplementation are alternatives to bottle feeding.
• Hospital and community health practices have a significant impact on the success of breastfeeding.
• Implementing the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding or the Seven Point Plan to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding ensures the best care is given to families.

Your assessment quiz

Now it is time to complete your assessment quiz. You will have 3 attempts and need a passing grade of 80%

Your certificate

Have you passed the Assessment Quiz yet? If you have Congratulations! You can now collect your Certificate and display it at your place of work.