Beyond the Latch

5 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Brianne Taggart RN, IBCLC, CEIM

Feeding challenges in infants are rarely explained by latch alone. Alignment, muscle tone, movement patterns, regulation, and the quality of the parent–infant relationship can all influence feeding comfort and success.

Beyond the Latch explores how infant massage may be used as a gentle, supportive tool alongside feeding education, lactation support, and appropriate clinical care.

Presented by Brianne Taggart RN, IBCLC, CEIM, this course provides practical guidance on infant massage techniques, feeding-related considerations, caregiver education, and safe integration within professional scope of practice.

Course Overview

This course introduces healthcare and wellness professionals to the role that infant massage may play in supporting feeding comfort, alignment, regulation, and parent–infant bonding.

Participants will explore how movement patterns, muscle tone, postural alignment, asymmetry, and nervous system regulation can influence feeding experiences. The course also examines how safe, parent-led touch may support caregiver confidence while complementing existing feeding support strategies.

Through practical instruction and evidence-informed discussion, participants will learn how infant massage can be integrated ethically and appropriately within a family-centred model of care.

Supported by full course recordings, downloadable course materials, supporting resources, companion course learning, lesson quizzes, online exam, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides a valuable introduction to infant massage within feeding support and developmental care.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Feeding & Alignment Understanding how posture, movement, and alignment may influence feeding comfort and readiness to latch Muscle Tone & Regulation Exploring the relationship between tone, comfort, nervous system regulation, and infant feeding support Infant Massage Techniques Learning simple, safe, parent-led massage strategies that may support comfort, alignment, and regulation Caregiver Education Teaching parents practical strategies they can confidently use at home within a family-centred care model Parent–Infant Bonding Using gentle touch to support connection, confidence, regulation, and positive parent–infant interaction Professional Integration Applying infant massage safely, ethically, and within professional scope of practice

Course Content

The course combines feeding support concepts, developmental considerations, infant massage instruction, caregiver education, and practical clinical application.

Module Focus Feeding, Alignment & Regulation Exploring the relationship between feeding challenges, alignment, muscle tone, movement patterns, and nervous system regulation Movement, Asymmetry & Comfort Recognising factors that may contribute to feeding discomfort, tension, asymmetry, or movement restriction Parent-Led Infant Massage Practical massage techniques designed to support comfort, alignment, regulation, and caregiver confidence Teaching Caregivers Helping parents and caregivers understand and use simple strategies safely at home Clinical Application Understanding when infant massage may be an appropriate adjunct to feeding support and when referral may be required Professional Boundaries Maintaining safe, ethical, and scope-appropriate practice when working with infants and families

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for massage therapists, manual therapists, nurses, midwives, lactation consultants, physiotherapists, allied health professionals, infant care specialists, doulas, and healthcare professionals involved in supporting infants and families.

It is also valuable for practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of feeding support, infant regulation, caregiver education, and family-centred approaches to developmental care.

About Brianne Taggart

Brianne Taggart RN, IBCLC, CEIM is a Registered Nurse, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with extensive experience supporting infant feeding, parent education, and early developmental care.

Her work focuses on helping families navigate feeding challenges through evidence-informed education, compassionate support, and practical strategies that strengthen both caregiver confidence and infant wellbeing.

Known for her clear and approachable teaching style, Brianne combines clinical expertise with real-world application to help professionals better support infants and their families.

Included With This Course

Included Details Course Recordings Full online course recordings presented by Brianne Taggart Course Workbook Downloadable course workbook and supporting educational resources Companion Course Companion course learning included Online Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate Downloadable 5 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Unlimited access to all course materials and recordings Subtitles English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.

Course: Beyond the Latch: Infant Massage as a Supportive Tool for Feeding, Alignment and Regulation
Approvals Listed: 47
CE Broker Provider: #20-1365408 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 5 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 5 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 5 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 5 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 5 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 5 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 5 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 5 NCBTMB - New York Approved Hours: 5 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 5 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 5 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 5 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 5 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.