This presentation will provide the learner with further knowledge about the current needs of the LGBTQ+ community in the context of healthcare, and particularly as it pertains to breastfeeding/chestfeeding/bodyfeeding for all families who desire to feed their infant/child in this way. Participants of this education will learn about some history of the LGBTQ+ community within healthcare, appropriate inclusive language and its critical relevance within the LGBTQ+ community, and will learn about tools and resources available to feel more confident when taking care of a family or a parent who identifies as a LGBTQ+ human.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe some of the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Healthcare and why this is important to meet the unique needs of these families.
2. Describe current language that the LGBTQ+ community uses (prefixes/pronouns/inclusive terms) and explain how to use their language in a respectful and appropriate way while providing lactation care.
3. List tools and resources to use as a Lactation Professional to make sure LGBTQ+ families recognize
themselves in your outreach and are fully seen, heard, and supported.
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