Lactation Education Certification
Staying current on research and practices nylca members in good standing maintain their ibclc certification through continuing education mentoring student lactation consultants and performing research that furthers maternal and.
Lactation education certification. Download our flyer for more information about these courses. Lactation education resources provides online lactation courses following the iblce blueprint designed to prepare students to sit for the iblce exam to achieve certification or recertification as lactation consultants. Our education and clinical training and professional standards are the highest in the field of lactation supporters. The lactation consultant training program lctp is an in depth online training program in lactation and breastfeeding management that may be used to help prepare for the certification exam for lactation consultants or as a comprehensive update for practicing lactation consultants.
Clcs are dedicated to the promotion protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation in their work to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems. When a candidate completes the certification program they will be qualified to teach support and educate the public on breastfeeding and related issues. As a dual benefit for those seeking clc re certification the advanced programs as well as our conferences can be used for clc renewal. The international board of lactation consultant examiners iblce announced in the june 2019 iblce briefing that beginning with applications for the october 2020 examination the use of the flat rate calculation for those earning clinical hours through a specific organisation listed.
They understand that breastfeeding works best when it is the cultural norm and when the provider of lactation support and services is culturally competent.