As lactation professionals and supporters, we will encounter LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming families in health care settings, private visits and support groups. Deepen your knowledge of the unique needs of queer, trans and gender-non conforming parents during lactation. This session allows participants to explore our awareness, ask questions in a safe space and develop the tools to meet all families where they are.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Develop familiarity with the unique makeup of LGBTQIA and gender non-conforming families, challenges faced by this community accessing health care, and the impact on lactation outcomes;
Objective 2: Identify and discuss concerns with providing accurate, equitable breastfeeding and chestfeeding care to LGBTQIA and gender non-conforming families;
Objective 3: Review research on outcomes for children raised in LGBTQIA families;
Objective 4: Define terminology used to describe gender identity, gender expression, biological sex, and sexual preference and develop approaches for using accurate terminology while providing breastfeeding care.
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