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MID223 - Transition to Parenthood and Breastfeeding

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Midwifery

Credit Points

Unit Level

200

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (MID110)

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit focuses on midwifery support of the early breastfeeding relationship and transition to parenthood. Students will discuss the transition to responsive parenting together with respectful communication with parents who choose not to adhere to best available evidence, for example, infant feeding, screening, and vaccinations. Students will apply knowledge of the related anatomy and physiology, benefits of breastfeeding, and advantages for the infant microbiome to supporting breastfeeding women and their infants.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply knowledge of the related anatomy and physiology, benefits of breastfeeding, and advantages for the infant microbiome to supporting breastfeeding women and their infants.
2.	Utilise the Baby Friendly Hospital [Health] Initiative to apply evidential learning to their own practice.
3.	Critically discuss the history of lactation support and advice to women related to contemporary strategies midwives use to support women and their breastfeeding infant.
4.	Critically discuss strategies that enhance transition to responsive parenting, including infant safe-sleeping strategies that focus on 'harm minimisation'.
5.	Communicate respectfully with parents who choose to go against current public health advice. For example, formula feeding their infants or electing not to have their infants vaccinated or screened.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Quiz (25 mins)	10%	1,2
2.	Critical Discussion Essay (2000 words)	50%	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Information resource and written summary (1000 words)	40%	3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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