In this inaugural webinar, Dr. Miriam Harris and Dr. Katherine Standish reviewed updated, evidence-based recommendations regarding counseling and management of breastfeeding among people with substance use and substance use disorder in pregnancy and during lactation. As a follow-up to this webinar, check out the ABM Grand Rounds: Case Studies In Breastfeeding In The Setting Of Substance Use. Access the on-demand recording, available for purchase, here!

ABM Grand Rounds is a live webinar program offered each month, addressing current clinical practice guidelines in the care of breastfeeding parents and infants. Webinars will be recorded and offered as on-demand content afterward in the ABM Education Center.

Upon purchase, this course will be added to your account.  

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Grand Rounds:

Web-based Enduring Material

Breastfeeding in the Setting of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder

Dr. Miriam Harris and Dr. Katherine Standish

Boston University School of Medicine

Course Description: This web-based enduring material will address current clinical practice guidelines in the care of breastfeeding parents and infants. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine empowers health professionals to provide safe, inclusive, patient-centered, and evidence-based care. As a result of this activity, learners should be better able to address evolving issues in the clinical setting of breastfeeding medicine

Desired Outcomes:  

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify current evidence-based recommendations for managing common medical issues that may impact breastfeeding success
• Develop a global perspective on issues and treatments in breastfeeding medicine

Speaker Learning objectives:

• Understand the recommendations regarding safety of breastfeeding for opioids, stimulants, hypnotics, alcohol, tobacco and mediations used to treat substance use disorders.
• Apply person-centered care to counseling on breastfeeding in the setting of maternal substance use.
• Understand how urine testing in pregnancy may or may not predict substance use postpartum and how to appropriately utilize tests in decision-making around breastfeeding recommendations. 

Effective Date: February 2024

Expiration Date: December 2025

Learning medium: to receive credit, participants will need to watch the video

Target Audience: Providers in Family Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, and Lactation Consultants

Accreditation:

Jointly Provided by the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

 In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.^TM  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing awards 1hour of participation (consistent with the designated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM  or ANCC contact hours) to a participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing maintains a record of participation for six (6) years.

Full Disclosure Policy Affecting CME Activities:  As a joint accredited provider, the University of Virginia Office of CME/CE requires attested and signed global disclosure of the existence of all financial interests or relationships with commercial interest from any individual in a position to control the content of a CME activity sponsored by OCME.

No one in a position to control the content of this educational activity has disclosed a relevant financial interest or relationship with any commercial interest.

Disclosure of faculty financial affiliations

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing as a Joint Accreditation Provider adhere to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, released in December 2020, as well as Commonwealth of Virginia statutes, University of Virginia policies and procedures, and associated federal and private regulations and guidelines. As the accredited provider for this CE/IPCE activity, we are responsible for ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to professional development activities that are based on best practices and scientific integrity that ultimately supports the care of patients and the public.

All individuals involved in the development and delivery of content for an accredited CE/IPCE activity are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies occurring within the past 24 months (such as grants or research support, employee, consultant, stock holder, member of speakers bureau, etc.).  The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing employ appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest and ensure the educational design reflects content validity, scientific rigor and balance for participants.  Questions about specific strategies can be directed to the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

The faculty, staff, CE Advisory Committee and planning committee engaged in the development and/or peer review of this CE/IPCE activity in the Joint Accreditation CE Office of the School of Medicine and School of Nursing have no financial affiliations to disclose.

Disclosure of discussion of non-FDA approved uses for pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices

As a Joint Accreditation provider, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing, requires that all faculty presenters identify and disclose any off-label or experimental uses for pharmaceutical and medical device products. It is recommended that each clinician fully review all the available data on new products or procedures prior to clinical use.

Disclaimer information: CE activities accredited by University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.