This webinar will discuss evidenced based strategies for those at risk for suboptimal milk production. Strategies will include early onset and effective use of initiation technology with stress management techniques to optimize initiation and maintenance of maternal milk supply. Both being significant as families already at risk for suboptimal milk production cope with additional stressors stemming from the psychosocial and socioeconomic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This course contains three separate lessons, with a short quiz at the end of each lesson.

• Quizzes may be taken more than once for an improved score.
• You will be required to complete an evaluation at the end of this course.
• A certificate will be available after the completion of the course evaluation.

This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours; provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 13692.

Presenter

Darlene Silver MSN, RN, IBCLC

Darlene Silver is a native of Perth Amboy, New Jersey and currently resides in Upper Marlboro, MD.

For over 30 years, Darlene’s career has primarily focused on the care of women, infants and children, as well as nursing education with a commitment to working in underserved communities. She currently works as the lead lactation consultant in the Women’s Services Department at the George Washington University Hospital. She provides direct patient care. She also educates newly hired nurses, lactation consultant interns and medical students on the care and management of breastfeeding dyads and human lactation. In addition, she participates in multidisciplinary committees and workgroups to revise and develop evidence-based protocols and policies.

Darlene has served on the Board of Directors for three non-profit organizations. Two focusing on increasing the number of students from underserved communities to pursue careers in nursing, medicine, healthcare and STEM professions, and one providing community based residential care and services to individuals and families with long-term mental health challenges in Prince George’s County. She fervently believes in community service and regularly volunteers in community based activities sponsored by local, state and national organizations dedicated to health and wellness.