Family support professionals can play a pivotal role by promoting breastfeeding during pregnancy, providing evidence based information, and connecting families to resources, and which can in turn help mothers meet their breastfeeding goals. There are critical periods in breastfeeding during which a family support professional can provide both support and education to promote breastfeeding and protect the breastfeeding relationship. It is essential to have a basic understanding of breastfeeding in order to provide support to families. This training will provide information to help family support professionals meet the needs of breastfed infants and their families.
