An investigation of the field trip model as a method for teaching breastfeeding to pediatric residents

• Published in: Journal of human lactation Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 195
• Main Authors: Bunik, Maya, Gao, Dexiang, Moore, Laurie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Breast Feeding; Clinical Competence; Curriculum; Education, Medical - standards; Female; Humans; Internship and Residency - methods; Lactation; Male; Pediatrics - education; Pilot Projects; Teaching - methods

Pediatricians in training are underexposed to breastfeeding issues and as a result are not fully prepared to promote breastfeeding and support the breastfeeding mother. This study is a pre-post evaluation of the effectiveness of a pilot breastfeeding curriculum. Using the "field trip model,&quo...