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...
Pharmacy students study hard in their education programs. By graduation, they’ve mastered a wide range of gritty scientific details and topics that le...
You’re conducting an initial exam with your new lactation client when you notice scars on their breast or chest that appear to be from a surgery. You ...
Sometimes, life sneaks up on you. You think you have all the time in the world … until suddenly, you don’t. If this is where you find yourself with re...
You sat the IBLCE exam recently, and are now counting the (many long) days until your exam results are available. Your friend who sat for her boards t...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
The American Academy of Pediatrics has 67,000 members — 67,000 physicians who serve the same new families you serve as a lactation care provider. Do y...
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 ...
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...