Testimonials
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"Before I started this class ... I thought " another boring class...." I could not have been more wrong. Regina Camillieri provided a class full of knowledge and interactive learning. They were both very approachable and no question was a stupid question. What I learned here will definitely help me in my professional practice and my personal life. I recommend this class to anyone who is taking the IBCLC exam. Great handouts !!" Sherely G.
"First of all I want to say Regina you were wonderful,thank you. I walked in knowing just a little, but I am walking out of here with wealth of knowledge. Thank you for being great instructions and teaching us so well. The class really opened up new perspective and concepts in the field of lactation consulting. The way the class ran was really accommodating in that I could work and still attend the classes on time. I had a great time at this class and I would highly recommend this class for anyone who is interested in the field of lactation consulting." Elizabeth H.
"I found the 90 hour course to be well structured and very informative. I feel that I was given all the tools to be successful as I begin my field work.” – Rori T.
"Thank you for an exciting and challenging course. Despite having taken another 45 hour course I felt ill prepared to sit for the IBCLC examination this summer. After completing your program I feel confident in my knowledge of subjects like anatomy and physiology of the breast and biospecificity of breast milk. Your combination of lectures, practice examinations and live consultations with past and present clients gave the students a unique and fully comprehensive understanding of the material." Melissa K.
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The following will be taught in each session of the class. This list in accordance to what IBLCE recommends for IBCLC certification:
MATERNAL AND INFANT ANATOMY
PHYSIOLOGY and ENDOCRINOLOGY
NUTRITION and BIOCHEMISTRY
IMMUNOLOGY and INFECTIOUS DISEASE
PATHOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY and TOXICOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY , SOCIOLOGY , and ANTHROPOLOGY
GROWTH PARAMETERS and DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
INTERPRETATION OF RESEARCH
ETHICAL and LEGAL ISSUES
BREASTFEEDING EQUIPMENT and TECHNOLOGY
TECHNIQUES
PUBLIC HEALTH
How to Become an IBCLC
Step 1 The way you will obtain the required clinical practice in lactation and breastfeeding care is one of the first things you should consider. How and where you complete the required clinical experience will determine which of the IBLCE exam eligibility pathways you follow. Your professional background will influence where you are able to obtain the required clinical experience. You are not required to be a health professional in order to qualify for the exam. Do you have recent experience working in a paid or volunteer job in which you help breastfeeding mothers and babies? Yes. Pathway 1 is probably the most logical choice for you. Pathway 1 requires at least 1000 hours of experience in providing care to breastfeeding families. No. Unless you have the opportunity for employment or volunteer work in which you provide care to breastfeeding families, Pathway 2 or Pathway 3 might be more logical choices.
Step 2 All candidates for the IBLCE exam must have completed higher education in the health sciences. IBLCE has identified 14 subjects that all candidates must have studied during their college/university education. Typically, these General Education subjects are ones that health professionals have already studied .
Evaluating your background education is something that you should do early in the decision making process about becoming an IBCLC. Your evaluation may show that you will need to enroll in courses. The other factor that affects the higher education requirement is your professional background.
Do you hold credentials in a health profession?
Yes. Most likely, you have completed all the General Education Requirements.
No. You should obtain copies of your college/university transcripts and evaluate the courses that you have already taken against the General Education requirements . There is no time limit on when the courses were taken. If you took the courses years ago, that is okay.
Step 3 All candidates need 90 hours of education in human lactation and breastfeeding, regardless of the exam eligibility pathway chosen. All the above steps were taken from the International Lactation Consultations Association. For more information please log on to www.ilca.org.
"One option for reimbursement would be to place certified lactation consultants within the category of "nursing service related providers," and specifying the nature of care they provide would allow for reimbursement of IBCLCs without requiring that they are also registered nurses. Alternatively, developing state licensure of lactation consultants could help to achieve the same purpose". -Dr Regina Benjamin M.D, MBA United States Surgeon General.
MATERNAL AND INFANT ANATOMY
PHYSIOLOGY and ENDOCRINOLOGY
NUTRITION and BIOCHEMISTRY
IMMUNOLOGY and INFECTIOUS DISEASE
PATHOLOGY PHARMACOLOGY and TOXICOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY , SOCIOLOGY , and ANTHROPOLOGY
GROWTH PARAMETERS and DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
INTERPRETATION OF RESEARCH
ETHICAL and LEGAL ISSUES
BREASTFEEDING EQUIPMENT and TECHNOLOGY
TECHNIQUES
PUBLIC HEALTH
How to Become an IBCLC
Step 1 The way you will obtain the required clinical practice in lactation and breastfeeding care is one of the first things you should consider. How and where you complete the required clinical experience will determine which of the IBLCE exam eligibility pathways you follow. Your professional background will influence where you are able to obtain the required clinical experience. You are not required to be a health professional in order to qualify for the exam. Do you have recent experience working in a paid or volunteer job in which you help breastfeeding mothers and babies? Yes. Pathway 1 is probably the most logical choice for you. Pathway 1 requires at least 1000 hours of experience in providing care to breastfeeding families. No. Unless you have the opportunity for employment or volunteer work in which you provide care to breastfeeding families, Pathway 2 or Pathway 3 might be more logical choices.
Step 2 All candidates for the IBLCE exam must have completed higher education in the health sciences. IBLCE has identified 14 subjects that all candidates must have studied during their college/university education. Typically, these General Education subjects are ones that health professionals have already studied .
Evaluating your background education is something that you should do early in the decision making process about becoming an IBCLC. Your evaluation may show that you will need to enroll in courses. The other factor that affects the higher education requirement is your professional background.
Do you hold credentials in a health profession?
Yes. Most likely, you have completed all the General Education Requirements.
No. You should obtain copies of your college/university transcripts and evaluate the courses that you have already taken against the General Education requirements . There is no time limit on when the courses were taken. If you took the courses years ago, that is okay.
Step 3 All candidates need 90 hours of education in human lactation and breastfeeding, regardless of the exam eligibility pathway chosen. All the above steps were taken from the International Lactation Consultations Association. For more information please log on to www.ilca.org.
"One option for reimbursement would be to place certified lactation consultants within the category of "nursing service related providers," and specifying the nature of care they provide would allow for reimbursement of IBCLCs without requiring that they are also registered nurses. Alternatively, developing state licensure of lactation consultants could help to achieve the same purpose". -Dr Regina Benjamin M.D, MBA United States Surgeon General.
