TITLE:  Breast Practices: Navigating Lactation in the ED for Patients and Clinicians

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the World Health Organization’s recommendations for breastfeeding.​
• Explain the physiology of lactation, including the principles of milk supply and demand.​
• Debunk common misconceptions around “pump and dump” practices and identify reliable resources to assess medication safety during lactation.​
• Recognize medications commonly used in the ED that may impact milk supply and apply this knowledge in clinical decision-making.​
• Identify and manage common lactation-related complications such as mastitis and breast abscess.​
• Incorporate best practices for supporting lactating patients in the ED, including assessing the need for pumping support and safe milk storage solutions.​
• Discuss strategies and institutional policies for supporting lactating clinicians in the emergency department.

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
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