Nov 07

Wee Nuzzle and Wee Feeds: Transforming NICU Breastfeeding Outcomes

Join our LIVE webinar, "We Nuzzle and Wee Feeds: Transforming NICU Breastfeeding Outcomes," led by Erika Clemens, MS OTR/L, SWC, IBCLC, NTMTC. Learn about UC San Diego’s age/ability appropriate protocols: Wee Nuzzle and Wee Feeds, integrating early breastfeeding to create positive feeding experiences that encourage parent/child bonding, increased milk supply and increased breastfeeding at NICU discharge.

Virtual location

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Nov 07, 2024 10:00am PT - Nov 07, 2024 12:30pm PT

$25.00 - $35.00

Breastfeeding can be challenging for our medically fragile and premature infants in the NICU. Join BreastfeedLA as we present, “We Nuzzle and Wee Feeds: Transforming NICU Breastfeeding Outcomes", a live webinar featuring Erika Clemens, MS OTR/L, SWC, IBCLC, NTMTC. Learn about UC San Diego’s age/ability appropriate protocols: Wee Nuzzle and Wee Feeds, integrating early breastfeeding to create positive feeding experiences, encourage parent/child bonding, increased milk supply and increased breastfeeding at NICU discharge.

Objectives - Here's what you'll learn:

1️⃣ State three benefits of Wee Nuzzle.

2️⃣ Identify 3 developmentally appropriate activities that can be done with a 25 wk PMA infant, 3 others that can be done with a 32 wk PMA infant.

3️⃣ Give 3 therapeutic techniques used to facilitate positive experiences with breast/bottle feedings.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your practice and support NICU families on their journey to parenthood.

The recording of this event will be sent to all registrants approximately 2 weeks after the live event, and available for viewing for up to 1 year after the live event.

Download the Flyer/Agenda Here

Meet the Speaker: Erika Clemens, MS OTR/L, SWC, IBCLC, NTMTC

Erika Clemens is the Lead NICU Occupational Therapist at UC San Diego Health and works with families in the NICU and Postpartum units. It has been her privilege to be an OT for 23 years, practicing in a variety of inpatient, outpatient, and home health settings working with individuals across the lifespan. She has worked in the NICU setting since 2008 and is passionate about educating staff and empowering families while facilitating positive feeding experiences in the NICU. Erika is the chair of the Developmental Care and the Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition (SPIN) groups—collaborating to create programs such as Wee Reads and Wee Feeds to facilitate optimal developmental outcomes. She has presented at a variety of conferences regionally and nationally on topics related to Developmental Care and breast/bottle feeding in the NICU.

Cancellation Policy

Payment Policy

Continuing Education Credits

After the webinar a recording will be sent to all registrants to view for up to 1 year after the live event, therefore no refunds will be granted. It is the responsibility of the participant to view the recording while it is available. This webinar will not be available for sale later.

Payment must be made during the time of online registration using a credit or debit card. If you need to make alternate payment arrangements such as a company check to be mailed to BreastfeedLA, you MUST pay the General Registration rate and contact info@breastfeedla.org. No Early Bird registration rates will apply to payments by check. This policy is in effect as of Aug 1, 2017.

RN: BreastfeedLA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. This course offers 2.0 contact hours of continuing education. BreastfeedLA’s provider number is CEP 16435. Licensee must maintain certificate for a period of four years.

IBCLC: BreastfeedLA is an approved Long-Term Provider by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners #CLT113-36. 2.0 L- CERPs will be awarded.

RDs & OTs: Maintain a copy of the agenda and certificate for CPEs for Professional Development Portfolio.