How to Support a Breastfeeding Family with a Hospitalized Child
The phone rings. It's a parent whose breastfed toddler has just been admitted to hospital with pneumonia. He's on oxygen, struggling to feed, and the ...
Lactation Basics
As a public health nurse, you form a vital connection between new families and the healthcare system. Helping parents with infant feeding is a crucial...
Breastfeeding and Food Security: The Complex Connection
Both in times of calm and in times of crisis, exclusive breastfeeding equals first food security. Having a safe, reliable source of nutrition and prot...
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, FIL...
Down to the Wire: Top Tips for Last Minute Exam Prep
Months ago, you decided to sit the IBCLC exam. Now, it’s almost here. Maybe your studying has gone well and you are feeling confident. Maybe life has ...
IBLCE Exam Prep: Tips for Medication Questions
Preparing for Medication Questions When you're preparing for the IBCLC exam, especially those without a medical background, the medication questions c...
Picture Perfect: Five Ways to Ace Photo Questions on the Exam
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...
Can I Count It? Accruing Clinical Hours for Healthcare Providers
If you're a healthcare professional who is considering becoming an IBCLC, you probably have one big question. How does the work I have already done (o...
Certification Playbook: Lactation Specific Education
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...
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 for Healthcare Providers
If you’re a healthcare professional interested in earning your IBCLC, you’re in good company! More providers are discovering the rewards and opportuni...
Your Go-To Guide
If you're an IBCLC or planning to become one, 2025 brings an important new change! Starting in 2025, the IBCLC Commission requires training on the Int...
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...
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 ...
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...
