Another LLL Leader chiming in here --
I think a useful assignment would be to have the students read up 
beforehand on the commonly cited reasons for discontinuing 
breastfeeding and then note how those issues are discussed at the LLL 
meeting.  Which of them come up?  How do the mothers respond?  How 
does the Leader respond?  What information or techniques are shared 
that the student could later use in working with breastfeeding 
mothers and babies?  Does the student feel that the commonly cited 
reasons for weaning are strong reasons, or are they things that can 
generally be overcome with correct information and support?

This would probably work best if the students attended a meeting on 
The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties, which is the 
third topic in LLL's rotating series of four.  However, I am sure the 
assignment could be completed after attending an LLL meeting on any 
topic because mothers' questions and concerns are always addressed.

For a follow-up you could assign some reading on the importance of 
peer support and ask the students to evaluate the LLL meeting in 
light of this.

Thank you for teaching about breastfeeding!  You are positively 
affecting many, many people by giving your students a good education 
on this subject.

Margaret
LLLL
Longmont, CO

>You were all so very generous shepherding my students these past 
>eight weeks and although I shared I was not continuing in teaching 
>beyond this semester, I have decided to continue one further 
>semester in the clinical portion alone.  I am not able to add an 
>"assignment" like Lactnet into this course, but I have manipulated 
>the clinical hours and am requiring they attend a La Leche League 
>meeting.  My reason for writing, I need to create some sort of 
>clever assignment for this experience.  Any ideas?  I could ask 
>generic questions about their experience, but wondered if anyone had 
>any additional suggestions?
>   
>   Respectfully and Gratefully,
>   Penny Lane BA, MSN, CNM, IBCLC

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