IBLCE is the global authority that determines the knowledge of Practitioners in Lactation and Breastfeeding care. IBCLCs are essential members of the Maternal-Child Health Team who protect, promote and support Breastfeeding to benefit women, children and families worldwide. The IBCLC Credential is the premier and only Certification for Lactation Consultants.
Importance of Breastmilk for Preemies Breastfeeding benefits for preemies are numerous, ranging from lower incidence of ear infections in breastfed infants to a little help with weight loss for mommies. Not only does breastfeeding a premature baby offer all of the same benefits of breastfeeding that a term baby receives, but a premature baby also …
IBCLC Certification Program Reaccredited by NCCA Marks 26 years of continuous NCCA accreditation The International Board of Lactation Consultation Examiners® (IBLCE®) is pleased to announce that the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute of Credentialing Excellence (ICE) recently reaccredited IBLCE’s International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) certification program. The NCCA Standards for …
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Q. Can I nurse if I wasn’t able to (or didn’t choose to) nurse my previous children? A. Absolutely. Nursing previous children is not a requirement to breastfeeding this baby. While prior experience can be helpful, it certainly isn’t necessary. Your breasts will produce milk with this pregnancy and baby, as it will with every …
MYTHS: 1. Many women do not produce enough milk. Not true! The vast majority of women produce more than enough milk. Indeed, an overabundance of milk is common. Most babies that gain too slowly, or lose weight, do so not because the mother does not have enough milk, but because the baby does not get …
Breastfeeding is linked with healthier babies and healthier Mothers – and you might be surprised how far the benefits extend! Breastfeeding is critical to the proper development of a baby’s jaw, dental health and airway. There are few things in the world of nutrition research that have such conclusive results as breastfeeding. The evidence is …
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In the United States, sports are big news. From neighborhood soccer clubs to professional football leagues, sports dominate advertising and the media, attract a lot of money and resources, and hold a generally positive image in society. Why doesn’t breastfeeding get the same attention? Coach Linda Smith’s session “Breastfeeding Is a Contact Sport” took a …
I saw an interesting article a few weeks ago about a government plan in Britain to pay mothers to breastfeed! Britain has one of the worst breastfeeding rates in the world. It seems the practice is more commonly accepted by those in affluent areas of the country but is limited in poorer areas. The trial …
1. A Mother Feeding Her Baby at a Chattanooga Bus Stop – 1943 2. A Mother Feeding Her Baby at the Beach – 1930s 3. Depression-era Breastfeeding 4. French Mothers in a Paris Doctors Office Waiting Room – 1946 5. Breastfeeding in Church – 1871 6. Mother and Baby – c.1900 7. Breastfeeding on Sesame …
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