Healthcare Providers
LactaLearning courses provide clinical knowledge and skills, and many also provide Nursing Contact Hours (see below) that healthcare providers need to effectively support breastfeeding families.
Lactation Certification Courses
Confused about lactation certifications other than the IBCLC credential? Each course provider, including LactaLearning, creates its own lactation certification courses AND the unique initial designations (LCE, CLC, CBS, etc.) awarded at course completion. To compare similar courses from different providers, look for courses of similar length, for example, 95 or 45-50 hours.
Lactation Consultant Training
95-hours
Meets one requirement to take IBCLC exam or earn lactation certification.
Lactation Consultant Training
50-hours
Covers clinical and communication for lactation certification.
For institutions such as hospitals and universities, or large groups, various course pricing structures are available. Contact barbara@lactalearning.com for details.
For Healthcare Providers Wanting the IBCLC Credential
For those who have already completed a 45-hour course, our 50-hour course provides the additional 50 hours, for a total of 95 hours, required to qualify for the IBCLC exam. Our Exam Prep course, included in the 95-hour CCLS course, offers excellent preparation for healthcare providers ready to sit for the IBCLC exam.
Lactation Consultant Training
95-hours
Meets one requirement to take IBCLC exam or earn lactation certification.
Lactation Consultant Training
50-hours
Covers clinical and communication for lactation certification.
IBCLC Exam Prep
Streamline your preparation for the IBLCE exam.
For Healthcare Providers Needing Lactation CERPs or Nursing Contact Hours
IBCLC Recertification
Two ways to recertify - by CERPs or exam.
Book Groups
Attend live or view recorded on your own time. Offers CERPs only.
Nursing Contact Hours
Nursing Contact Hours are approved continuing education credits for nurses. Nurses are required to earn 24 nursing contact hours every two years in the U.S. Lactation education that qualifies as nursing contact hours counts toward these 24 hours.
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Offering Nursing Contact Hours for this course
LactaLearning courses that offer Nursing Contact Hours include:
The LactaLearning Difference
Engaging mix of learning modalities: podcasts, short videos, live discussions & more.
A wealth of lactation resources you’ll turn to again and again.
Direct connections to highly experienced teachers and course creators you trust.
A head-and-heart approach so you can more effectively empower families.
Innovative course design makes it easy to focus on topics you need.
Educational best practices help you retain more vital knowledge and skills.
Entry to a supportive community of like-minded breastfeeding advocates.
The flexibility you need to study at convenient times and places.