Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Train-the-Trainer (Part 1)

The Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care (BFCC) Initiative promotes widespread implementation of breastfeeding support in child care settings. Breastfeeding provides the healthiest start in life for infants, but children who are routinely cared for by someone other than their parents are less likely to be breastfed.

This training with offer CCHCs and other TA providers an opportunity to learn how to help centers create an environment that supports breastfeeding and to become Breastfeeding Friendly Certified. Participants will receive training on the importance of breastfeeding, how to help a center create a breastfeeding friendly environment, and how to develop a plan with a center to include breastfeeding in parent/staff orientation and educational materials. Training will be provided on the proper handling and feeding of mother’s milk, storage and labeling for center use. Participants will receive a link to a Google Drive with a trainer’s manual & downloadable materials for center use and resources for families. The training is over two days. Both days of training are required for a certificate.

Each participant will need to complete 4 ( 30 minute) modules prior to the training and bring a copy of the certificate.