Breastfeeding and Healthy Living: Courses for Professionals
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Information about becoming an IBCLC:
go to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) - Eligibility Requirements for IBCLC Certification
Distance Learning Courses
Additional On-line Courses
Examples of Courses Offered Throughout the US
Individual Modules
Lactation Liaison:
Product Descriptions: CD ROMS, Power Point presentations. Self teaching tools
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Breastfeeding- An essential Guide" Format A: Power Point with narration covering basics of breastfeeding, including photographs of latch and other important techniques. Includes the first few days and weeks after delivery. 45 minutes $39.95
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Breastfeeding- An Essential Guide" Format B: Slide show that instructor can advance at own pace. Same information as Format A, but includes detailed speaker notes. Ideal for teaching breastfeeding classes or new staff development $39.95
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Lactation Education- A Guide for the Health Care Professional". Same as Format B but also contains global policies, clinical manifestations and treatment strategies for various lactation disorders, documentation/legal issues, and the role of the LC. Ideal presentation for the experienced lactation educator to educate staff who will be assisting breastfeeding mothers. $59.95
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Breastfeeding...On the GO!" Format A: automatic slide show with audio narration, designed as self teaching tool for breastfeeding mothers returning to work or school. $59.95
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Breastfeeding…On the Go!" Format B: Covers information listed in Format A, without narration and has detailed speaker notes. Ideal tool for teaching breastfeeding classes to mothers returning to work or school. $59.95
"A Breastfeeding Clinic"
Phone: 916-448-0654
Email: LactationLiaison@aol.com
UCDavis Human Lactation Center:
Independent Study Modules:
- "The Role of Long-chain fatty Acids in Infant Health: Helping Families Make Informed Decisions about DHA" $37.95
- "Overweight and Obesity in Children and Their Mothers: Does Breastfeeding Make a Difference? $37.95
All-In-One Training Kits, those include printed note pages on CD, materials and instructions of class activities, evaluation. Titles include:
- Weight Loss Diets and Exercise during Lactation: What Health Professionals Need to Know
- Screening Mothers for Referrals to Lactation Consultants
- No Cry for Help: Why Breastfeeding Support Services May not Be Utilized
- No Cry for Help: Empowering Women in Counseling and Education Settings
Step by Step guidebooks help you create effective and powerful working groups in your region. Topics include: