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Communication Course

LER has designed a five-hour, lactation-specific bundle specifically to meet your needs.

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Featured Course

Annual Update 2023

This course features a rich discussion of more than 30 key lactation-related research studies, protocols, and position statements published in 2022. Sekeita Lewis-Johnson, DNP, FNP,-BC, IBCLC, Accredited Provider Program Director and Instructor at LER; and Julie Grimes, IBCLC, Instructor and Administrative Coordinator at LER and a lactation care provider since 2009, combed through the latest publications and brought back their findings for you to enjoy. However, they don’t just report the results. They also draw clear connections to how each new finding relates to practice and explain how you can update your care based on the most recent scientific evidence.

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Cannabis and Lactation: Four Keys for Counseling

How common is cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation? Recent studies indicate that it is one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances during both. One in 20 pregnant people and 6.6 percent of lactating people report using cannabis, and experts believe these numbers are underestimates. And in both groups, cannabis use is on the rise. The result: chances are you are already encountering clients in your role as a lactation care provider who use cannabis, or you will in the future. Will these clients feel comfortable asking for your advice on this potentially sensitive issue? If they do ask, will you know how to answer? Below, we share four keys to counseling lactation clients about cannabis use — with expertise, awareness, respec...

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LARC Methods: Five Reasons & Four Risks

How much do you know about LARC – Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive methods? You are likely to field questions about them from your clients: Which ones are safe during lactation? Will they impact milk supply? What are the risks? Below, we share five reasons LARC can be a great choice for lactating families, as well as four potential unintended consequences you’ll want to know about before you counsel clients. This info is drawn from our course “Use of LARC Methods During Lactation,” where you’ll find much more–learners explore all the types of LARC, how they work, their use during lactation (including impact on milk supply), and more. Five Reasons to Choose LARC LARC methods include hormonal IUDs, non-hormonal IUDs, hormonal implants, an...

Guest Blog: Why Did I Become an LC?

We know you all have great stories about your experiences being or working toward becoming a lactation consultant. Now we've created a forum for you to share your stories with others. We invite you to write a maximum 100-word essay on who or what influenced you and what experiences encouraged you to enter the rewarding field of lactation consulting.

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How to Choose a Lactation Course

There are important considerations when choosing an educational institution. Here is a series of questions to help you choose a quality course. http://www.lactationtraining.com/questions-to-ask

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