ILCA encourages all providers
of lactation education to meet the following criteria:
ILCA is an official sponsor
of the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC).
Not exact matches
I just attended a
Lactation Education training last weekend and was reminded
of this boycott, which started in the 1970's.
American women face a number
of barriers in trying to breastfeed, including little
lactation education during pregnancy, few facilities for expressing milk when they return to the workplace and, in many cases, lack
of support from family members and friends.
In a recently published article, by Pacific Standard Magazine, entitled The Unseen Consequences
of Pumping Breast Milk, multiple
lactation consultant experts explain not only the difference between the two, but express what trained
lactation consultants should be doing differently (in ways
of assisting mothers in both technique and
education).
Lactation Consultants have a minimum requirement of 14 health science courses, 90 hours of lactation - specific education, and a minimum of 300 to 500 clinical practi
Lactation Consultants have a minimum requirement
of 14 health science courses, 90 hours
of lactation - specific education, and a minimum of 300 to 500 clinical practi
lactation - specific
education, and a minimum
of 300 to 500 clinical practice hours.
After nursing three very different babies, consulting with 3 different
lactation consultants and utilizing tons
of other resources, I realized that breastfeeding
education and promotion is missing some very important information.
Pediatricians are the baby experts but I don't think they get extensive breastfeeding
education during their medical training (
Of course, peds are welcome to chime in on this)
Lactation consultants ARE the breastfeeding experts and should be first people to call.
Not only do our in - person Breastfeeding Basics class attendees get the best breastfeeding
education and hands - on practice, Q&A time with our staff
of breastfeeding experts, a delicious lunch from the Village Baker, a whole support network
of new friends and
lactation experts... they go home with grab bags worth $ 150!
Most
lactation consultants address many different nursing topics, including
education for a new breastfeeding mom, to infants who are having challenges with nursing due to a variety
of issues (including tongue tie), weight gain issues, or even pain for Mom while breastfeeding.
The UC San Diego
lactation requires that all pathway 2 applicants have met the professional educational pre-requisite requirements
of the IBLCE before taking the UC San Diego pathway 2
education program.
The UC San Diego
lactation program recommends but does not require that all pathway 1 applicants have met the clinical and professional educational pre-requisite requirements
of the IBLCE before taking the pathway 1
education.
Below are a few
of the IBCLE required 14 subjects
of education that are prerequisites to the Pathway 2
Lactation Consultant Program.
A: Pathway 1 candidates: The UC San Diego
lactation program for pathway 1 is 90 hours
of didactic
education which meets the IBLCE
lactation course requirement for the IBLCE exam.
Completion
of a 45 - hour
lactation education training program (preferably UC San Diego Extension's program), within the past 5 years.
This course is intended to update the base information and
education of the 45 hour certificated
Lactation Educator course offering on an every 5 year basis.
The mission
of Pea Pod Nutrition and
Lactation Support is to empower families through evidence - based nutrition and lactation education, counseling and support to reduce the risk and prevalence of lifestyle related chronic diseases in Georgia
Lactation Support is to empower families through evidence - based nutrition and
lactation education, counseling and support to reduce the risk and prevalence of lifestyle related chronic diseases in Georgia
lactation education, counseling and support to reduce the risk and prevalence
of lifestyle related chronic diseases in Georgia families.
A: Pathway 2 Candidates: Completion
of «General
Education Requirement»
of the IBCLE is required before the start
of the UC San Diego
Lactation Consultant Pathway 2 program.
* Application for Continuing
Education Recognition Points has been submitted to the International Board
of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
Most people interested in becoming
lactation professionals have gaps in their knowledge or skills regardless
of their prior formal
education or personal experiences.
Founded in 2002, Birth Day Presence is the premier provider
of smart, non-judgmental childbirth
education, doula services and on - demand
lactation support for savvy New Yorkers.
It is there that I spent the next 14 years working with a group
of the most amazing people helping to better the infant mortality rate through Doula supported births, Childbirth
education, and clinical
lactation.
As I moved through the early years
of my career in the maternal child health field I became increasingly fascinated with childbirth
education,
lactation, and nutrition, as I saw a great need for this in our community.
The majority
of the work we do at Pea Pod is focused on offering free or low - cost nutrition and
lactation support and
education to mother's and children in our community.
The IBCLC is knowledgeable, skilled in
lactation and breastfeeding management whose primary focus is the provision
of education, assistance and support to breastfeeding women and children.
Modern
Education acknowledges that there is consistent research about the benefits
of breastfeeding,
lactation how - to knowledge, and birth which deserves to be passed to every family.
An IBCLC, also known as a
lactation consultant, is a professional who has received the highest level
of education and training and possesses the knowledge and skill to help mothers with even the most difficult breastfeeding situations.
Maternal Child Department
of North Country Hospital 802-334-3245; Breastfeeding information, Childbirth
Education classes; Private prenatal
lactation visits and postpartum support.
Part
of my general Peds training involved breastfeeding
education and I went out
of my way to take extra classes in
lactation to improve my
education.
Gentle Choice Birth & Parenthood Support 949-300-0291 www.ocdoulas.com Lindsey Meehleis - Matthews, Sheill Sedillo, Nancy Palmer, Angelique Vink, Courtney Ellis, Chelle GoodfriendGentle Choices Childbirth and Parenthood Support is operated by a group
of passionate women who are committed to providing you with the best service you can find including birth and postpartum doula services, childbirth
education,
lactation education and infant massage instruction.
In a literature review
of galactagogues, Anderson and Valdes3 concluded that «If mothers are provided
education and practice techniques that support
lactation physiology, galactagogues appear to have little or no added benefit.»
Carol Chamblin, International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant and member of Medela's Clinical Education team agrees and believes in arming yourself with board - certified lactation consultants and healthcare providers that will help you succeed in your breastfeeding
Lactation Consultant and member
of Medela's Clinical
Education team agrees and believes in arming yourself with board - certified
lactation consultants and healthcare providers that will help you succeed in your breastfeeding
lactation consultants and healthcare providers that will help you succeed in your breastfeeding journey.
Advantages
of ALCI Membership include; discounts to ALCI events, annual events for members only, a regular ALCI Newsletter, email alerts from ALCI on breastfeeding /
lactation education related issues, a Members Directory, access to a Facebook discussion and support forum for ALCI members only, and the ability to apply for a cash bursary to attend an
lactation education related event.
a minimum
of 90 hours
of lactation specific
education within the 5 years immediately prior to exam application
Was at least 90 hours
of your formal
lactation - specific
education acquired within the 5 years before you intend to sit the IBLCE exam?
Petra Colindres is a Family Dietitian and
Lactation Consultant with a passion for infant nutrition and prenatal
education, valuing the importance
of the first thousand days
of an infant's life (from conception to 2 years) to be the standard for future successful health outcomes.
«Breast milk still is the most important part
of your baby's diet at this age, so breastfeed right before you offer cereal or other foods,» says Debi Page Ferrarello, R.N., M.S., I.B.C.L.C., director
of family
education and
lactation at Penn Medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania Health System.
You will be able to obtain all
of the
lactation - specific
education you require for the Board exam online with Health e-Learning.
Areas have the option
of applying for Continuing
Education Recognition Points (CERPs) for their events through the Alliance providership with the International Board
of Certified
Lactation Examiners (IBCLE).
There is truly great value in having a network
of peer support around you AND also balancing that with the qualified and diverse services
of: medical care provider information, childbirth
education, labor support,
lactation support, mental health counselors / therapists, etc..
Samantha Huggins is a CHB certified intuitive birth doula, mother
of two little kiddos,
lactation counselor, childbirth educator and co-founder
of The Code, a radical sex
education program for tweens.
Founder / Director
of Education / CLC CRDL, CRDPN, Childbirth Educator, Certified
Lactation Counselor, Postpartum Placenta Specialist, REAL Doula Training Facilitator View Bio
Founder / Director
of Education Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Postpartum Placenta Specialist, Certified
Lactation Counselor
It's Helen Anderson I am a registered nurse and a certified
lactation education, and I am one
of the experts here at New Mommy Media.
The DayOne Baby team has been the go - to resource for
lactation and early parenting consulting,
education, support, products and advice, providing turn - key services to consumers, hospitals (outsourced Hospital - grade breast pump rental programs) and HR / Benefits departments
of major corporations (for employee support and mother's lounges).
«I know a doctor who performed general surgery while pumping her breasts,» says Debi Page Ferrarello, M.S.N., M.S., I.B.C.L.C., director
of family
education and
lactation at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.
Lactation educators from around the globe look forward to this annual event and count on GOLD to be their source for trusted top -
of - the - line
education.
«We don't give free McDonald's to our cardiac patients,» said Allison Walsh, manager
of parent
education and
lactation services at Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan.
In an earlier blog I explained why I believed it's important for IBCLC - wannbees to have a live, in - person component to their 90 hours
of lactation - focused
education.
These misunderstandings, perhaps the result
of incomplete or absent
education about normal infant behavior or lack
of availability
of local breastfeeding support, often cause a mother to perceive a breastfeeding or
lactation problem that may not actually be present.