Is Your NICU Doing the BreaSteps?
For parents of premature babies and the NICU staff who take care of them, it’s a mountain-top moment: the first time the baby latches and takes signif...
Make No Mistake: Skin Tone Matters in Lactation Assessment
A few years ago, scientists studying Lyme Disease in an area of Appalachia (United States) noticed something strange. A lot more people with fair skin...
IBLCE Exam Prep: Tips for Medication Questions
IBLCE Exam Prep: Tips for Medication Questions When you're preparing for the IBCLC exam, especially those without a medical background, the medication...
Breastfeeding as a Non-Birthing Parent: New Resources from Alyssa Schnell
A parent schedules a prenatal consult with you and explains, “I am expecting a baby via surrogate, and I’m interested in inducing lactation. But I’m n...
The IBCLC May Be Closer Than You Think!
So many people who are excited about working in the lactation field begin by earning a certification like Certified Lactation Educator, Certified Lact...
Why does it take so long to get my IBCLC exam results?
You sat the IBCLC exam recently, and are now counting the (many long) days until your exam results are available. We regularly get asked why it takes ...
Eight Tips For Planning Your IBLCE Exam Study Schedule
You are planning to sit for the exam in April or September. How should you plan your study schedule? We asked Angela Love-Zaranka,BA, IBCLC, RLC, FILC...
10 Things Lactation Consultants Need to Know About Engorgement
Breast engorgement … it’s a common problem, but did you know that it can also be very serious, even leading to loss of milk supply and failed breastfe...
The Mentor Match: A Real World Guide To Finding a Lactation Mentor
On the journey to becoming an IBCLC, few things are as helpful as having a mentor. Whether you’re just starting to explore the field, or already know ...
Mastitis and Lactation
Strategies for Support
You answer the phone and find a distressed client on the line. They’re experiencing pain in their breast, along with redness, heat, and swelling. The ...
The (R)evolutionary Story of Neohormones and Human Milk
As a lactation professional, you know a lot about human milk—its components, its importance, and how to help parents make and deliver it. But how much...
Key Connections: The Placenta and Human Milk
Pop quiz: We know you love and respect human milk. But can you name the biological entity that is the most like human milk? If you didn’t say, “The pl...
Six Things Lactation Professionals Need to Know About Epigenetics
Six Things Lactation Professionals Need to Know About Epigenetics. Epigenetics. You’ve heard the word, and you might even have some idea what it means...
Prepping for the Exam? Don’t Make These 7 Mistakes
If you’re studying for the IBCLC exam, you’ve probably gotten a lot of advice on what to do. Here, we’re going to tell you seven things not to do. In ...
Digital Distortions: Combatting Online Misinformation, Disinformation, and Myths
It’s past your bedtime, and you know you should stop scrolling social media. But it’s been a long day, and you just want to unwind. The flow of images...
Lactation Research: The Biggest Breakthroughs of 2020
As an IBCLC, you want to practice evidence-based care. But keeping up with the latest research can be overwhelming, even in a normal year. And most of...
Successful Starts: How Birth Interventions Impact Breastfeeding Initiation
By now, you probably know that newborns are astonishingly capable when it comes to initiating breastfeeding. Videos of minutes-old babies making their...
Required Reading: Which Book Do I Need for My Course?
In the world of lactation textbooks, there are a lot of options to choose from. If you recently enrolled in one of LER’s three Lactation Training cour...
Holding Space for Trauma
Pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood are high-risk times for people to encounter new trauma — or for past trauma to resurface. Those who work with bir...
Certification Playbook: A Guide to Clinical Hours
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...
