The South African Certified Lactation Consultant Course
A post graduate lactation specific academic program to provide a national standard for registered nurses and midwives and related health professionals. Specific focus on the South African market.
This course is a long distance self studying course. It can take between 6 months and 2 years to complete depending on how concentrated you wish to work on the program.
Requirement to be eligible for the course
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Nursing or allied health professional diploma or degree
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Access to working with breastfeeding mothers while doing the course
Goals of the course
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Specialised skills
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Mainstream academic credits
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Proteaction and recognition of the profession
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Lisitng on the Baby Talk website, SACLC website and in the Expectant
Mothers Guide
Course requirements
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40 education hours within the last 2 years
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30 couselling hours after reviewing prescribed dvds
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12 modules with assignments
Structure of the course
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A self-directed learning program
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Assignments
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A paper for publication
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Practical requirements in the form of counselling hours
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A 3-hour written exam. A 70% pass mark is reuired in order to become a
SACLC
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Stellenbosch University willl act as moderators and modulators for the
course
Key competencies you will come out with after having done the course
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Understand the scientific aspects of lactation
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Analyze the specific components of maternal and infant nutrition
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Address specific issues in mothers with special-needs children regarding
maternal and infant immunology and infectious diseases
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Identify maternal and infant pathological conditions that may affect
breasfeeding outcomes
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Discuss the effect of medical and social substances, as well as
environmental effects on breast milk
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Identify aspects of the South African National health Policy which impact
on the specific needs of the diverse community in South Africa regarding certain
factors like HIV, outstretched rural communities and cultural differences
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Discuss the WHO code, ESPAGHAN and BFHI policies and implementation of it
in South Africa, taking into account the different needs of a devloping /
developed country
Cost of the course
R7 200
Course coordinators and presenters
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Hettie Grove – RN, RM, RCN, Bcur EdAdmin, ICCE, IBCLC, Diploma in
advanced midwifery
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Lynda Lilienfeld – RN, RM, ICCE, IBCLC
Contact details
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www.salactationconsultants.co.za
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hettie@salactationconsultants.co.za
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lynda@salactationconsultants.co.za
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www.babytalk.co.za