Presented by:

Jewel Mohr, MEd., IBCLC

Course Description

This specialty course teaches the basics of structure and function infant assessment during a virtual consult.

This course is designed for IBCLCs and birth professionals utilizing telehealth options for lactation consultations.  

Structure and Function: Infant Assessment During a Virtual Consult will not only provide comprehensive resources and learning supports but will walk you through: 

Needed technology
Taking a thorough history
Prioritizing your virtual consult
Overview of full-body assessment
How to assess the infant virtually
Communication and counseling skills
How to help your clients assist during the assessment process
How to use our proprietary ©SaFE form for documentation
What to do with the information learned during the virtual consult

And so much more!

This course is approximately 2 hours of instruction. Students will have 2 weeks access to complete the course.

There are no CERPs offered for this course.  A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to students who complete the course and pass the quiz.

Recommended prerequisite: 
We recommend taking our comprehensive course Structure and Function: How the Infant’s Structure Affects the Infant’s Function for the background education you'll need to make virtual consult assessments easier. You will find that course on our website.

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. How to Use This Course

    3. Expiration Information

    4. FAQs and Refunds

    5. Certificate of Completion

    6. Copyright

    7. Infant Feeding Statement

    8. Purpose and Learning Objectives

    9. Instructor Bios

    10. Troubleshooting Steps

    1. Welcome

    2. Stay Connected with Us

    3. Course References

    4. Presentation Notes

    5. Bodywork Statement

    6. Learning Support: Breastfeeding and CranioSacral Therapy

    7. Learning Support: Chiropractic Care of a Pediatric Patient with Symptoms Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

    8. Learning Support: Applications of CST in Newborns and Infants

    9. Learning Support: CST and Tongue Tie

    10. Learning Support: Benefits of Babywearing vs Carseat Carrying

    11. Learning Support: How to Position a Newborn's Head in the Car Seat

    12. Learning Support: Container Baby Syndrome: What It Is and How To Prevent It

    13. Other Recommended Courses

    1. Lecture 1 - Introduction

    2. Lecture 2 - What Tech Will You Need?

    3. Learning Support: Technology Checklist

    4. Lecture 3 - Photos, Videos, and Screenshots

    5. Learning Support: How to Photograph a Baby for a Structure Assessment

    6. Lecture 4 - Contributors to Structural Issues in Infants

    7. Learning Support: Learning Support: How Pelvic Anatomy Affects in Utero Positioning, Labor and Delivery

    8. Learning Support: How Your Baby Lies in the Womb

    9. Learning Support: Delivery Complications

    10. Learning Support: Infant Torticollis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

    11. Lecture 5 - Preparing for Your Consult

    12. Learning Support: How to Work with a Virtual Lactation Consultant

    13. Learning Support: How to Prepare Your Client for a Virtual Consult

    14. Lecture 6 - Structure and Function Evaluation Form

    15. Learning Support: Virtual Consult SaFE Form

    16. Learning Support: Virtual Consult SaFE Instructions

    1. Lecture 1 - Neonatal Primitive Reflexes

    2. Learning Support: Reflex Assessment Checklist for the IBCLC

    3. Learning Support: Are Those Weird Movements Normal?

    4. Lecture 2 - Tongue-Tie Basics and Positioning

    5. Lecture 3 - The Infant Skull

    6. Learning Support: Sutures of the Infant Skull

    7. Lecture 4 - The Infant Face and Jaw

    8. Lecture 5 - Guided Practice: The Infant Face and Jaw

    9. Lecture 6 - Assessing the Infant Lying on Their Back

    10. Lecture 7 - Assessing the Infant Lying on Their Side

    11. Lecture 8 - The Back Muscles

    12. Lecture 9 - Guided Practice: The Infant Lying on Their Back and Side

    1. Lecture 1- Positive Communication Skills

    2. Lecture 2 - Long-term Considerations

    3. Learning Support: KISS Article By Biedermann MD

    4. Learning Support: The Most Common Developmental Red Flags for Infants

    5. Lecture 3 - How to Help and Final Wrap-up

    6. Course Quiz

About this course

  • $50.00
  • 57 lessons

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Course FAQs

Please Note: It is your responsibility to finish the course within the time period you have purchased. Each registrant is fully responsible to ensure they have access to a computer and a stable internet connection in order to complete this online course. There are NO REFUNDS for unfinished courses.

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