Assess the course of breast-feeding period

Evaluate and monitor the breast-feeding activity of a mother to her newly born child.

evaluate breast-feeding activities
monitor breastfeeding activity
assess course of breast-feeding periods
assess course of breastfeeding period
evaluate breastfeeding activity

skill/competence

sector-specific

Assess the course of breast-feeding period is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Midwife: Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and provide care for the new-born. They advise on health, preventive measures, preparation for parenthood, detection of complications in mother and child, accessing of medical care, promoting normal birth and carrying out emergency measures.

Assess the course of breast-feeding period is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Maternity support worker: Maternity support workers work together in a team with midwives and health professionals within the occupational fields of nursing and midwifery. They assist midwives and women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, assist births and assist in providing care for the new-born.

References

1. Assess the course of breast-feeding period – ESCO