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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In February, Abbott Nutrition recalled several types of regular and special-needs formula due to contamination. The recall compounded supply shortages...
At Lactation Education Resources, we know how important didactic learning is. After all, it’s a big part of what we do! Studying and memorizing, accum...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Angela Love-Zaranka has been involved in lactation education for many years, and has an insider’s take on the IBCLC exam: in the past, she helped writ...