Lactation Education Resources Lactation Management Training Courses

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The Lactation Consultant Training Program
The Lactation Consultant Training Program consists of a series online webcast courses to prepare for lactation consultant practice and for the IBLCE certification exam. Begin at any time.

IBLCE Exam Review Course and Practice Tests
Prepare for the IBLCE certification exam with this review course and practice tests covering all the topics of the IBLCE blueprint. 3 L-CERPS and 3 Nursing Contact Hours

Ethical Issues for Lactation Consultants
This course satisfies the IBLCE recertification requirement for 5 E-CERPs. The course covers ethical dilemmas facing lactation consultants, the IBLCE complaint review process and ethical issues in the promotion of breastfeeding. 5 E-CERPs and 5 Nursing Contact Hours.

Continuing Education Courses
These on-line courses qualify for 2 L-CERPs and 2 Nursing Contact Hours and take about 2 hours to complete. Great for recertification.

Clinical Skills Workshop Online
This course teaches skills that you will use everyday in your lactation consulting practice.

Clinical Skills Workshop Onsite
This 2 day hands-on workshop focuses on the clinical skills and equipment needed to assist breastfeeding mothers and babies. Includes videos, demonstrations, group discussions and case studies.

Interviews with Lactation Consultants in a Workplace Setting
Lactation consultants are employed in a number of places including hospitals, NICU's, private practices, pediatric practices and outreach including WIC centers. To learn more about what your role would be in these positions we suggest that you take this course. 7.5 L-CERPs and 7.5 Nursing Contact Hours

IBLCE Recertification Modules
These on-line video courses qualify for 2 L-CERPs and 2 nursing contact hours and take about 2 hours to complete. Print your certificate immediately, great for recertification.

Lactation Leaders
This advanced one year course will prepare you to be a change agent in your workplace setting.

Breastfeeding Self-Learning Modules
Downloadable instructional materials for professionals, written in a self-learning format, are a quick, easy way to learn or to update your skills in counseling new breastfeeding mothers.

Lactation Management for Doulas
Self Learning Modules to prepare doulas to provide breastfeeding support for their clients. Meets the breastfeeding training requirements prior to the DONA doula training course.

Clinical Internship Program
Our internship program provides educational and practice opportunities in a variety of settings. For those interested in obtaining clinical experience in preparation for beginning practice as a lactation consultant. Oversubscribed, now closed for 2010.

Providing the Keys to Breastfeeding Success
This program travels to you! We will work with you to custom tailor the program to your needs. It can be an overview breastfeeding and lactation management or provide a comprehensive look at a few subjects and can be as long as a week or as short as a day. This program is appropriate for nurses, residents, clinical assistants, clinic workers and others wishing to learn or to update their breastfeeding support skills. Scheduled to fit your needs at your location.

Lactation Management for Newborn Care Specialists
Self Learning Modules designed for those who are supporting and instructing mothers in the newborn period.