Breastfeeding Advocacy and Practice (BAP) Course

About the Course

This two-week residential course is organised by WABA and the Infant Feeding Consortium (IFC). The aim of the course is to develop participants’ knowledge and skills to support mothers and babies, and advocate for change to improve infant feeding practices. The course targets senior health and allied health professionals with an emphasis on multi-disciplinary country teams.

Since 2007, 8 BAP courses have been held with over 193 participants from 38 countries.

Objectives

Provide participants with knowledge on various aspects of breastfeeding and lactation management, based on the most recent evidence

Develop participants’ capacity to understand, advocate and implement international policy recommendations on infant and young child feeding

Equip participants with practical skills for working with mothers and babies in various contexts

Outcomes

Training is cascaded to increase the availability of skilled lactation support to mothers
Engagement with communities in both virtual and physical settings is increased
Changes are promoted especially in hospital policies and practices

Testimonials

The course was well organized and it stimulated me to improve knowledge in the area of breastfeeding.

BIGAYI THEOPHILE

Burundi

The course in Malaysia has really helped me in my capacity building. Now I can organize my own training and hold meetings in relation to BFHI. I know that I am saving precious tiny lives.

ENNETH ILAISA

Vanuatu

Day by day at the course, they proved that breastmilk is the best. They provided explanations from basic theories to complicated ones. I trust it because it’s based on research. BAP Course is just like a "complete package" for me.

SETIYA HARTININGTIYASWATI

Indonesia

This is an essential course for all lactation professionals which provides evidence-based facts and practices from outstanding speakers who are experts in the field.

NADRAH ARFIZAH ARIFIN

Malaysia