HEALN6104 Introduction to Infant Feeding

This course is designed to provide an introduction for nurses and other allied health stay to infant feeding. In contemporary Australian health care, multidisciplinary health practitioners are integral participants in the education and support of infant feeding choices, an important aspect of public and primary health care. The focus will be on improving competence and con¿dence in the provision of breastfeeding advice, and the promotion, support and protection of breastfeeding, as well as the development of comprehensive assessment skills. The role and use of breast milk substitutes in infant feeding will be critically examined, as will the role of health practitioners in supporting women¿s informed choice in infant feeding. The role of the multidisciplinary health care providers as advocates for breastfeeding within the context of primary healthcare and public health policy will also be explored. The course will be underpinned by a philosophy of family-centred care: embedding in students a commitment to working in partnership with women, families and communities throughout the infant feeding journey

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.25

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

Midwifery (060303)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,185
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,185

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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