Continuing Education

cont_ed_01 Finally! An easy, user-friendly, inexpensive way to earn CERPs for lactation consultants and contact hours for nurses.

Simply view the webcast and do the activities. Then take the online post test and print your certificate. It couldn't be easier!

Each module qualifies for CERPs and Nursing Contact Hoursand includes:

Webcast Powerpoint Presentation One hour
Worksheet and Bibliography One Hour
Moderated online Discussion Forum
Post Test and Course Evaluation
Print your completion certificate immediately!

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Breastfeeding and Maternal Infections

This course covers infectious diseases of the mother and the effects of the disease and the treatment of the disease on the breastfeeding infant.

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Legal and Ethical Concerns for the IBCLC

This course covers basic legal principles regarding the creation, duration and termination of the professional patient/client relationship, general and informed consent as well as legal actions most likely to be brought against LC's.

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Infant Assessment, Growth and Development

This comprehensive course covers all aspects from newborn assessment through growth and development to 18 months of the breastfeeding baby.

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Clinical Skills Workshop Online

The Clinical Skills Workshop Online includes:

Video presentations of clinical skills
Case studies
Video lecture Initiating Breastfeeding: A Biological Perspective
video lecture Solving Sucking Problems

Essential for those preparing for the IBLCE certification exam, useful for experienced Lactation Consultants!

Milk Banking

This course is a comprehensive overview of donor screening, milk processing, storage and distribution of pasteurized donor breastmilk.

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Politics of Breastfeeding

This course looks at the history of infant formula, the worldwide decline of breastfeeding including the cultural trends and the international as well as U.S. organizations which are active in supporting breastfeeding.

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Jaundice and Breastfeeding

This overview course gives detailed information of causes and treatments for jaundice in the breastfeeding newborn.

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Engorgement and Mastitis

This course covers the causes and treatments of engorgement, mastitis, abcesses and galactoceles.

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Professional Development

This course discusses the training necessary to becoming credentialed as a lactation consultant, the IBLCE exam and the exam blueprint, the standards that guide professional practice including the Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Practice and Clinical Competencies. IBCLC's are encouraged to develop their personal philosophy that will guide their practice and direct their professional growth.