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Cathy Garbin offers a range of high quality services for Health Professionals working
with breastfeeding families. All services include the most up-to-date research based
information and techniques used to teach breastfeeding.
Below you will find brief descriptions of Cathy Garbin’s services for Health Professionals.
For more detailed information or enquiries, please contact Cathy Garbin on
0407 778 183 or cathygarbin@cathygarbin.com |
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All workshops provide Certified Education Related Points
from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
All notes and handouts are included.
Each workshop is created in collaboration with the participants,
so that all needs are met.
All participants have access to a free email advice service so they have
a resource person when needed to discuss individual cases.
All health professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapist,
speech pathologists, dietitians, doctors, pharmacists, counsellors,
educators etc) are encouraged to attend workshops so a collaborative,
holistic, inclusive approach to breastfeeding can be finally achieved.
Professional and productivity development of staff.
Workshops for community workers and family groups- can include baby massage,
starting solids, sleep, post natal depression and other topics of interest.
Workshops provide research based knowledge and practical
skills which apply to everyday situations.
Team building and inclusive care are emphasized in all workshops |
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Available for individual mothers, health/community workers,
or individual families.
Sessions can cover a range of topics, including team building
and strategies for creating health plans and policies. |
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Most centers now have access to videoconferencing. It is particularly useful
to those with little time to travel or who live in rural areas.
The medium is very inclusive, lots of centers/communities can be on line
during a session.
Videoconferencing is a team building experience, which enhances
communication and encourages supportive alliances between participants.
A combination of workshop and videoconferencing can reinforce
newly learned skills.
Whole workshops can be screened.
All sessions may be taped for revision purposes.
A range of quality speakers and topics can be arranged.
A holistic, collaborative and inclusive approach is adopted in all sessions.
Sessions provide research based knowledge and practical skills
which apply to everyday situations.
Regularly scheduled sessions provide ongoing education, revision
and will ensure knowledge and skills are kept up-to-date.
Provides professional development opportunities for staff.
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Quality slides and handouts.
Case histories.
Assistance with course work/policy formation. |
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References:
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Anderson E, Geden E. Nurse's knowledge of breastfeeding. J Obstet
Gynecol Neonatal Nurs.1991;20:58-64 |
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Crowder DS. Maternity nurses knowledge of factors promoting successful
breastfeeding. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs.1981;10:28-30 |
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Hayes B. Inconsistencies among nurses in breastfeeding knowledge and
counseling. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs.1981;10:430-433 |
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Freed G. National assessment of physician's breastfeeding knowledge,
attitudes, training and experience. JAMA.1995;273:472-476 |
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Howard CR, Schaffer SJ, Lawrence RA. Attitides, practices and recommendations
by obstetricians about infant feeding. Birth 1997;24:240-252
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Moran VH, Bramwell R, Dykes F, Dinwoodie K. An evaluation of skills
acquisition on
the WHO/UNICEF Breastfeeding Management Course using
the pre-validated
Breastfeeding Support Skills Tool (BeSST). Midwifery.
2000:16:197-203 |
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Vittoz JP, Labarere J, Castell M, Durand M, Pons JC. Effect of a training
program for
maternity ward professionals on duration of breastfeeding. Birth,
2004;31:302-307 |
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