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Center for Professional Practice of Nursing

NICU Foundations: Breastfeeding Basics for NICU Nurses | Center for Professional Practice of Nursing | UC Davis Health

NICU Foundations: Breastfeeding Basics for NICU Nurses

This course will provide a foundation the NICU nurse to provide breastfeeding support and education to lactating mother. By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain the anatomy and physiology of milk production, the neurobehavioral qualification for infant to breastfeed, provide education to mothers on making milk, assembling, and cleaning hospital grade breast pump equipment, and how to provide support to mothers of premature or critically ill infants.

Comprehensive Cancer Center, Auditorium
2279 45th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Date: Sept. 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Code: DAHS-NCHNFBBNICUN22-BRN
Capacity: 30
Waiting list: Yes

Continuing Education Contact Hours

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 3.67 contact hours.

Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 20 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded.

Registration

UC Davis Health Employees

Registration Deposit $25
Register

  1. Register through the UC Learning Center.
  2. Call our office at 916-734-9790 to make your $25 deposit by credit card.

Registrations are approved after your deposit is received. Registration deposit is returned upon completion of class.

Cancellation must be requested five days before the class date to receive a deposit refund.

Community Registrants

Registration Fee $37
Register

Cancellation must be requested five days prior to class date to receive a full refund. A $25 service fee will be charged after this date.

Coordinator

Kristina Sackrider
Health Professions Education Specialist

Parking

Parking is available in parking structure 4, lots 12, 17, 22, 22 Auxiliary, 30, 30 Auxiliary, Broadway, EDD, and DOJ with either a B permit or daily permit. Daily permits are available for purchase with the ParkMobile app using zone number 42201 or at a parking kiosk. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services for more information.

Special Needs

Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at 916-734-9790.