Applying systematic review search methods to the grey literature: a review of education and training courses on breastfeeding support for health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, lactation training courses aimed at health professionals are important for informing and supporting mothers who are breastfeeding. In this review, we seek to analyze similarities and/or variations in course content, modes of delivery, costs, teaching style and learning strategies among courses. To our knowledge, a review of lactation training courses available worldwide is lacking. Thus, the aim of this review is to describe course models aimed at training health professionals in lactation support for mothers.

Methods

Through searching grey literature, training courses were obtained from several directories, including the Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), International Lactation Consultant Ass

SUBMITTER: Navarro I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8025331 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature