How common is cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation? Recent studies indicate that it is one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances du...
How much do you know about LARC – Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive methods? You are likely to field questions about them from your clients: Which ...
If you are prepping for the IBCLC exam, you probably already know the exam is a very visual experience. Photos are everywhere – and nearly every quest...
Welcome back to Goals 2021, a blog series designed to help you make sure this year finds you closer to being an IBCLC! So far, we’ve talked about maki...
If you’re considering becoming an IBCLC, you already know that helping breastfeeding families is a passion. It can be one of the most rewarding jobs o...
When you’re working with a baby with tongue tie, what treatment modalities do you recommend? There are certainly a lot to choose from. You might sugge...
It’s the one lactation problem your clients might not even want to tell you about. But it can be physically and emotionally distressing, and a parent ...
Welcome back to LER’s Certification Playbook! This series is designed to assist you on your journey to becoming an IBCLC. Your guide is Angela Love-Za...
As the eyes of the world remain fastened on Ukraine, people passionate about the health of parents and babies are asking what they can do to help. As ...
Ninety-five hours of lactation-specific education … in some ways, it’s the heart and soul of your preparation for the IBCLC exam. Your ability to answ...
We live in a time when natural disasters arising from global climate change are on the rise, conflicts are ongoing in many areas of the world, and glo...
For some IBCLC Exam candidates, the 14 required health science courses are easy to check off. If your background includes an RN or another science or ...
Imagine a disaster has struck your community. As the person with the most knowledge of infant feeding around, you’ve been called upon to help parents ...
At Lactation Education Resources, we know how important didactic learning is. After all, it’s a big part of what we do! The studying you’re doing in y...
In February, Abbott Nutrition recalled several types of regular and special-needs formula due to contamination. The recall compounded supply shortages...
Summer is here, and you can feel the collective relief! For a second winter, Covid-19 made indoor get-togethers challenging and scarce. Now families c...
By now you probably know that re-taking the IBCLC Exam is no longer required for recertification. IBCLCs can keep their certification valid every five...
It’s sometimes called the Fourth Trimester, and with good reason–the days, weeks, and months after giving birth are a time when a parent needs special...
We all know the journey to the IBCLC is a passion-filled one. It can also be an expensive one. College classes, lactation coursework, clinical hours, ...
Imagine this: You’re sitting with a client you’ve been seeing for some time. Theirs has been a truly hard road. You’ve done your best, and your client...