MCH 460 Internship I in Maternal Child Health

This internship provides the student with the opportunity to gain practical experience as a lactation professional. Students will complete and evaluate clinical hours in breastfeeding counseling of the mother-baby dyad, under the supervision of an on-site, experienced lactation professional, as well as an experienced academic lactation professional. Theoretical foundations and experiences are designed to develop lactation assessment, client management and documentation competencies. Experiences may include observation of counseling sessions, discussions with preceptor, supervised practice sessions, documentation of cases, and evaluation of achievement of mastery. This internship course is offered in two parts, each involving completion of 150 hours of direct breastfeeding education and counseling conducted by the student under the guidance of a board-certified (IBCLC) preceptor. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MCH 220, MCH 250 and MCH 322.

Corequisite

None