Utilizing Motivational Interviewing to Promote, Protect, and Support Breastfeeding

Motivational Interviewing techniques have been utilized for some time to encourage health related behavior change in many healthcare disciplines.  This session translates these basic techniques into core communication skills that can be used to effectively encourage the decision to breastfeed in spite of the barriers expectant mothers face.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe common barriers to breastfeeding
• Discuss core communication skills based on motivational interviewing techniques
• Identify and discuss emotional drivers that can be used in breastfeeding promotion, protection, and support