Train with us...
Train with us...
How would it feel to be the 'go to' person for infant feeding advice and support?
This is your invitation to make the biggest impact you can and transform the lives of the families you serve.
Train with The Infant Feeding Academy
We are so delighted to have you here, and are beyond excited that you have made the decision to deepen your understanding of Infant Feeding so that you can better support new families on their infant feeding journey.
There’s lots of information on these pages about our two flagship programs, as well as the advanced Masterclasses and Workshops that we provide.
Take a look around, this is the perfect place to find out how to elevate your knowledge in Infant Feeding and Tongue-tie.
We look forward to working with you.
Here, you will find:
- The details of the various ways you can work with us to increase your confidence, knowledge, and skills and elevate your earning potential.
- An explanation of the different programs, masterclasses, and workshops we provide.
- Reviews from our previous students, to hear what they have to say.
- The Infant Feeding Coach program schedule.
- Information on how you can contact us and also how you can book a clarity call to be sure this is the eperfect program for you!
'As a midwife with a specialist interest in breastfeeding, and who is currently undertaking lactation consultant training, Dee’s presentations, module platform (I am currently doing her tongue tie assessors course), teaching style and content go far beyond that of all others I have experienced. They are utterly fantastic and I urge anyone looking to improve their knowledge around infant feeding to maximise the support they can pass to those in their care to sign up for all/ any of her courses/ masterclasses.'
Train to support families with Infant Feeding
Whether you are new to infant feeding, or a more experienced practitioner, this program will empower you with the confidence to provide optimal feeding support to the families you serve, elevating your knowledge to specialist status around Infant Feeding and the Fourth Trimester
The Infant Feeding Academy is so much more than just the courses, it's the community and the sense of working together. There's a magic that happens when likeminded, heart-centered people come together.
Fully Accredited Infant Feeding Coach Program
Whether you are new to infant feeding, or a more experienced practitioner, this program will empower you with the confidence to provide optimal feeding support to the families you serve, elevating your knowledge to specialist status around Infant Feeding, and the Fourth Trimester.
When you sign up to train as an Infant Feeding Coach, you will automatically become part of ‘The Infant Feeding Collective’, a heart-centred community of likeminded people, looking to provide new families with the very best support and information. Click here to find out more.
You can view the Sept ’23 (virtual) live lesson schedule using the button below.
Laura Batten
We asked qualified Infant Feeding Coach, Postnatal Doula Laura of @hello_baby_brighton to talk to us about why she chose to train with us as an Infant Feeding Coach in September 2022.
Laura tells us about the transformation that she went through on this course, how it has enhanced her practice, and (in her words) how the course has grown her confidence ‘exponentially’!
She also gives ‘real-life’ examples of the direct benefits to her clients and those exciting ‘huge lightbulb moments’.
Laura Batten
We asked qualified Infant Feeding Coach, Postnatal Doula Laura of @hello_baby_brighton to talk to us about why she chose to train with us as an Infant Feeding Coach in September 2022.
Laura tells us about the transformation that she went through on this course, how it has enhanced her practice, and (in her words) how the course has grown her confidence ‘exponentially’!
She also gives ‘real-life’ examples of the direct benefits to her clients and those ‘huge lightbulb moments’.
If you would like to chat to our course tutor, Dee Bell, to gain clarity around if this is the right program for you, please use the button below to access her diary and book a 15 minute call
Train to support families with Infant
Tongue-tie
The Tongue-tie Assessor Program is suitable for trained Professionals and Accredited Infant Feeding Coaches
It is a blended learning course which consists of a mixture of live (virtual), face-to-face and self-directed learning elements
Fully Accredited Tongue-tie Assessor Award
We have created this course for dedicated practitioners to deepen their knowledge and understanding of assessment for infant tongue function, in relation to feeding.
Our aim is for students to gain in-depth knowledge and a greater awareness of the different perspectives of other professions and professionals so that they can better support the families in their care.
This course will deepen your understanding around tongue-tie, how this can impact infant feeding choices, and how you can personally affect health outcomes for generations to come.
The program is taught via the use of online materials, workbook completion, and interactive discussions, in addition to your own research.
Those taking the Advanced level Program: Tongue-tie Assessor Award program, will attend an online study day with Dee Bell. There is also the additional option of a mentored face-to-face day at the Infant Feeding and Tongue-tie Clinic, Tunbridge Wells.
Click here to find out more…
Take a Masterclass...
Our advanced Masterclass are suitable for Infant Feeding Professionals with a solid grounding in the Infant Feeding basics such as IBCLC's, IFC's, Breastfeeding Counsellors and some Health Professionals such as GP's, Midwife's and Health Visitors
9th May 2024 @ 7.30 pm (GMT)
This ground-breaking masterclass is hosted by Dee Bell, RM IBCLC and Specialist Tongue-tie Practitioner, and Dr Sharon Silberstein aka ‘The Breastfeeding Doctor’
It is an advanced Masterclass, ideal for Infant feeding practitioners with an interest in induced lactation.
Have you ever wondered how to support clients with breast/chestfeeding their infants when the nursing parent is not necessarily the birthing parent? Perhaps you have supported or would like to know how to support, same-sex parents both wishing to nurse their baby. Or a new mother post-surrogate delivery.
Find out what your clients need to know before they begin and where to get the support they may need on their Infant Feeding Journey.
To find out more about our masterclasses, click here
Take part in our Expert Led Workshops... discussions lead by professionals in their field.
We run quarterly expert-led evening workshops for the Infant Feeding Academy members, these are also open for non-members to join.
These workshops are held by industry experts and people with first-hand experience of the issues addressed.
This is the perfect place to start if you would like to experience a taste of the Infant Feeding Collective and feel part of our warm and welcoming community.
We hold ‘Expert-led Workshops’ every quarter on various topics of interest.
- ‘Cleft Palate Awareness’ with Specialist Cleft Palate Nurse, Georgia Geden, and Dee Bell RM. IBCLC on Tuesday 14th May. Click here to purchase.
- ‘Feeding Twins and Triplets’ with Kathryn Stagg IBCLC. Click here to purchase the instant access replay and quiz.
- ‘Breastfeeding Aversion Response’ (mother). Click here to purchase the instant access replay and quiz.
- ‘Strategies for non-latching babies’ is now available with instant access. Click here to purchase the instant access replay and quiz.
Join our Infant Feeding Collective
Our annual membership will bring you into a community of Infant Feeding Specialists and includes resources, workshops, and more...
Membership to the Infant Feeding Academy
Our network of Infant Feeding Specialists has been steadily growing over the last 2 years, and we would love to welcome you to be part of our movement to better support infant feeding and, positively impact families for future generations.
Joining our collective of infant feeding advocates comes with many benefits, including Monthly Mentoring, Expert-led workshops, Masterclasses, Meetups with other professionals, and access to our IFA Hub, an invaluable infant feeding and tongue-tie resource library.
If you would like to continue to deepen your knowledge around all things infant feeding, we would encourage you to go for our Professional membership, use the button below to find out what is included with each membership level.
Email us at info@theinfantfeedingacademy.co.uk to find out about becoming a member.
Bespoke Training...
Training curated to meet your requirements xxx
Bespoke Training for Health Professionals.
'ABSOLUTELY amazing course. It is so engaging throughout, experts by experience sharing their knowledge. The module workbooks are well thought out. The academy and all the staff made me feel welcome. They were warm and compassionate, easy to talk to and to contact at any point. Makes me want to enrol and do more with Dee and the infant feeding academy - THANK YOU DEE !!!!'
F.A.Q.
Frequently asked questions about our training:
Masterclass FAQs click here
Tongue-tie Assessor Award FAQs click here
Infant Feeding Coach FAQs click here
