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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students training is a one-week online course. This course syllabus was designed and offered through the University of Glasgow and Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative through the FutureLearn platform. Charlotte Wright and Francesca Entwistle are the professors for this online course.

Learn the healthcare training and knowledge you need to know about breastfeeding. This course, developed in collaboration with Unicef UK and the University of Glasgow, introduces medical students to breastfeeding, including what is in human milk, why breastfeeding is important, and how to best support families and gain the knowledge to encourage breastfeeding.

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The Highlights

One-week online course
Three hours per week
Digital certificate when eligible
Access to course materials
Learn at your own pace

Programme Offerings

Tests to check your learning
University of Glasgow's and Unicef UK's Baby Friendly Initiative's designed syllabus
Discuss your learning in comments
Intermediate level

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1100	yes	Futurelearn

The Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students certification fee is determined by the various learning methods chosen by the candidates. The limited access option grants you access to the course for a set period of time but does not grant you a certificate. In contrast, the course subscription and buy-out options include self-paced learning, unlimited access to the course, and access to over 1000 other courses. The only difference is that the buy-out option includes a printed as well as a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscribed mode only includes a digital completion certificate. The following table contains fee information:

Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students Fee Structure

Description	Amount in INR
Limited Access	Free
Buy Course	Rs. 1,100/Subscribe & save
Subscribe & Save	₹6,500/one-off payment

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Completion of the Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students certification by the University of Glasgow and Unicef UK's Baby Friendly Initiative through the FutureLearn platform. Applicants must attend and finish 90% of the course steps, in addition to all assessments, in order to receive the certificate.

What you will learn

After completing this Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students certification syllabus, users will describe the main components of human breast milk and their functions, as well as the significance of Human milk and breastfeeding are beneficial to human health. Understanding the anatomy and physiology of lactation, as well as the key practices involved aid in the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. Understand the doctor's role in supporting and advocating for breastfeeding, as well as the doctor's role in assisting parents in formula feeding as safely as possible. Recognize the broader social, cultural, and political influences on infant feeding, as well as the significance of the WHO International Code for the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA resolutions (the Code), and how it affects practice.

Who it is for

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Candidates who are first-year medical students and who want to learn more about the importance of human milk, the differences between human milk and infant formula, and how to best support babies, mothers, and families when it comes to infant feeding.

Admission Details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students certification course classes:

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/an-introduction-to-breast-feeding-for-medical-students

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.

The Syllabus

Instructors

University of Glasgow, Glasgow Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the requirements for obtaining a completion certificate?

To receive the certificate, candidates must complete 90% of the course steps as well as all assessments.

2: Who will benefit from this Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students certification online course?

First-year medical students who want to learn more about the importance of human milk, the differences between human milk and infant formula, and how to best support babies, mothers, and families through infant feeding.

3: Who is in charge of issuing the course completion certificate?

The University of Glasgow and the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative collaborated to develop and offer this course syllabus.

4: How long will this Introduction to Breastfeeding For Medical Students online course last?

This is a one-week online course that will take you three hours per week to complete.

5: Who teaches the online course Introduction to Breastfeeding for Medical Students?

This online course's professors are Charlotte Wright and Francesca Entwistle.