I’ve helped thousands of individuals become IBCLCs and I’ve been a long-term provider of CERPs for more than 20 years. Hence, I’ve heard questions from…
So often we think of the IBCLC® as one who works with individual families. Or we think of hospitals as employing perhaps only one IBCLC.…
Setting a lofty goal seems great, but then we ask ourselves, “How can I break this down into bite-sized daily tasks or actions?” Some of…
Some recertifying IBCLCs understand that the requirements and options for recertifying are different this year than in the past. But they are often unclear about…
You’ve been racking up hours of lactation education, and now you’ve found yourself sitting at around 45 hours of lactation training. Maybe you’ve become a…
Knowing the importance of accurate, complete, functional, legally-defensible documentation is easy. But learning the documentation skills to accomplish such things is hard. I’d venture to…
In a previous post, I described the new “rules” about IBCLC® recertification by earning CERPs. That has generated some concern from readers about how to…
Unfortunately, it happens. People fail the exam. It’s a difficult, comprehensive exam even after working as an IBCLC™ for years. But, there’s a new level…
I admit it. The first time I ever heard about emergency preparedness for breastfeeding families it seemed odd to me. My immediate smart-alecky remark was:…
Beginning a business can be daunting, but having a strong foundation for your new lactation consulting practice is key. In Part 1 of this series…