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Hey IBCLCs! Feeling confused with recertification? Hey IBCLCs! Feeling confused with recertification? 😵‍💫 We get it — new rules, CERPs, assessments… oh my! Let’s uncomplicate it — together. 🆓 Join Nancy Mohrbacher & Barbara Robertson for a FREE Zoom session: How to Recertify as an IBCLC 🗓️ Thursday, June 26 @ 7 PM ET 📧 email barbara@lactalearning.com to sign up! What you’ll learn: ✨ What’s actually changed ✨ How the CE Self-Assessment + DCO work ✨ The real breakdown of CERPs ✨ How to plan & deadlines ✨ Live Q&A = all your questions answered Breathe easier. We’ve got your back. 💪💛 #IBCLC #IBCLCRecertification #LactaLearning #lactationeducation #NancyMohrbacher #BarbaraRobertson #CERPs #LactationSupport #Breastfeedingresearch
Did you hear the news? Researchers found one more Did you hear the news? Researchers found one more way breastfeeding reduces risk of child obesity. According to this 2025 study, the fats (lipids) unique to human milk promote—possibly for a lifetime—both a healthy weight and metabolic health. Read about it here: "Exploring the association between human breast milk lipids and early adiposity rebound in children: A case-control study." Sawane K, Takahashi I, Ishikuro M, Takumi H, Orui M, Noda A, Shinoda G, Ohseto H, Onuma T, Ueno F, Murakami K, Higuchi N, Furuyashiki T, Nakamura T, Koshiba S, Ohneda K, Kumada K, Ogishima S, Hozawa A, Sugawara J, Kuriyama S, Obara T. Exploring the association between human breast milk lipids and early adiposity rebound in children: A case-control study. Nutrition. 2025 Jul;135:112739. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2025.112739. Epub 2025 Mar 8. PMID: 40220431. #breastfeeding #breastfeedingresearch #lactation #lactationresearch #GDM #gestationaldiabetes #IBCLC #breastfeedingbenefits #breastfeedingsupport
As you study for the IBCLC exam, ask your question As you study for the IBCLC exam, ask your questions to founders/experts, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher monthly when you take LactaLearning's IBCLC Exam Prep Course. This self-paced, online exam prep course includes: 📚 Study materials organized to follow exactly the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline on which the IBLCE exam is based 🗓️ The chance monthly to connect via Zoom with our founders/teachers, Nancy and Barbara, to learn more and ask questions 📙 An assessment quiz for each topic area so you’ll know where to focus your study time 📖 Study guides for each section of the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline 🗒️ Lactation glossary of terms 📊 Two 200-question practice exams that provide immediate feedback as to where you need to concentrate your energy #IBCLCexamprepcourse #IBCLCtestprepcourse #lactationeducation #lactationsupport #IBCLC #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #becominganIBCLC #chestfeeding
Research shows just how important dads & partners Research shows just how important dads & partners are to breastfeeding success. Though they may feel like they aren’t doing much when a parent is exclusively breastfeeding, the studies tell us the opposite! In a 2022 study looking at black families, the researchers found, “Participants who breastfed for at least 6 months largely attributed their breastfeeding success to the support received from their partners.” (Dogan et al, 2022). This trend of partner support was seen across all research regardless of geographical area, race, or income level. A 2022 review had the same results. “This review shows that a father’s support of breastfeeding improves breastfeeding outcomes. Including fathers in the breastfeeding process and ensuring their active participation increase breastfeeding rates.” (Koksal et al, 2022) Bottom line - our dads/partners matter when it comes to breastfeeding success! #lactalearning #happyfathersday #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #IBCLC #lactationsupport #Breastfeedingsupport
A new 2025 study shows breastfeeding does grow bet A new 2025 study shows breastfeeding does grow better brains! From the study ⬇️ Background: While breastfeeding benefits early child neurocognition, its influences into adolescence, a period of intense brain remodeling and heightened mental health risk, remain unclear. Methods: Breastfeeding and neurocognitive longitudinal associations were explored over a two-year period in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study® (nbaseline = 5098, ages 9-10, 49% female; nfollow-up = 3810, ages 11-12, 48% female). Breastfeeding duration was reported as never breastfed (15.8%), 1-6 months (34.6%), 7-12 months (26.4%), and >12 months (23.1%). MRI-derived estimates of cortical thickness, surface area, and cortical myelin were calculated across 148 brain regions alongside fluid cognition measures. Linear mixed-effects models tested the influence of breastfeeding duration and its interaction with age on neurocognitive outcomes. Significant cortical thickness and surface area associations were explored for cortical myelin differences. Parallel mediation analyses examined whether cortical features mediated the breastfeeding-fluid cognition relationship. Results: Breastfeeding duration was positively associated with cortical thickness (31 regions), surface area (45 regions), and fluid cognition (all p values < 0.05), and with greater cortical myelin in four regions and increases by follow-up in 12 regions (all p values < 0.05). Surface area mediated the breastfeeding-fluid cognition link (β = 0.008, CIboot95% = 0.005, 0.012). Conclusions: These findings emphasize the importance of extending breastfeeding practices for optimal adolescent neurocognition. González JO, Fernández MAR, Esaian S, Rajagopalan V, Bouhrara M, Goran MI, Adise S. Sustained breastfeeding associations with brain structure and cognition from late childhood to early adolescence. Pediatr Res. 2025 May 17. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04086-x. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40382469. #breastfeeding #breastfeedingresearch #IBCLC #lactation #lactationresearch #lactationsupport #breastfeedingsupport
Nancy and Barbara hope to make your job easier by Nancy and Barbara hope to make your job easier by crafting evidence-based answers to commonly asked questions which you have our permission to share! Our blog posts offer information both you and nursing parents may want or need, and ways to express it that you may find helpful in your clinical setting. Go check it out! Lactalearning.com/blog #breastfeeding #breastfeedingresearch #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingquestions #IBCLC #Lactation #lactationsupport #lactationconsultant
Need to recertify? Let us help you get it done! We Need to recertify? Let us help you get it done! We've made the process simple. Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA , and Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC created LactaLearning’s self-study recertification courses with you in mind. They won’t break the bank, and among our options, you can easily find exactly what you need. How? You can get all 75 required hours in one course or enroll in courses that correspond perfectly to each IBCLC Detailed Content Outline topic area. Even before you enroll, you’ll be able to see just how many CERPs you’ll receive in which topic areas. Easy peasy! #recertifyingmadesimple #cerps #lactalearning #lactationeducation #lactationsupport #IBCLC #breastfeedingsupport #becominganIBCLC #chestfeeding
Sometimes it helps to see the big picture. From th Sometimes it helps to see the big picture. From the micro to the macro, this 2025 article (cited below) summarizes the many ways breastfeeding improves child development (mental, motor, emotional, social) and maternal well-being. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS 🥇Gold standard in infant nutrition (unique composition) 👏🏼High digestibility and bioavailability of nutrients ❤️ Abundance of bioactive ingredients COGNITIVE BENEFITS 🧠 Promotes brain and nervous system development 🧐 Promotes concentration and learning processes 👯‍♀️ Strengthens neural connections, which promotes better development of language and social skills EMOTIONAL BENEFITS 🤱 Forming and strengthening the mother-child bond 😌 Strengthening the baby’s sense of security 💤 Baby’s sleep regulation Secreted oxytocin reduces stress in the baby IMMUNOLOGICAL BENEFITS 💪🏼 Strengthens the immune system ⬇️ Reduced risk of allergies and infections 🦠 Shaping the baby’s microbiome 🙅‍♀️ Increased resistance to disease in later life MENTAL BENEFITS 😊 Lowering the risk of postpartum depression 💋 Shaping the mother-child relationship from the first moments of life 🧘‍♀️ More efficient return of mothers to hormonal balance after childbirth 🤰 Facilitated return to pre-pregnancy body shape increasing women’s acceptance and self-confidence MOTOR BENEFITS ✋Development of baby’s motor skills-sucking, grasping 🚼 Development of baby’s motor coordination SOCIAL BENEFITS🛝Development of the child’s social skills 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Promoting family ties 🗣️ Building the child’s ability to cooperate and communicate ECONOMIC BENEFITS 💸 Eliminate costs associated with purchasing infant formulas and feeding accessories SOURCE: Purkiewicz A, Regin KJ, Mumtaz W, Pietrzak-Fiećko R. Breastfeeding: The Multifaceted Impact on Child Development and Maternal Well-Being. Nutrients. 2025; 17(8):1326. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17081326 #breastfeedingbenefits #breastfeedingresearch #breastfeeding #IBCLC #lactation #lactationsupport #breastfeedingsupport
For mothers struggling with breastfeeding problems For mothers struggling with breastfeeding problems, what helping strategies protect both lactation and maternal mental health? That’s the question this 2025 study tried to answer. One demoralizing strategy these researchers noted is telling a motivated mother why breastfeeding is important to her baby’s health. What other strategies truly help? This study highlighted 3 target interventions from its results: 1️⃣ education around the realities of what to expect when breastfeeding 2️⃣ support for technical challenges and pain management 3️⃣ education for healthcare professionals, families and wider society on the importance of supporting breastfeeding mothers who are experiencing breastfeeding difficulties. 👏🏻 Interventions targeted at breastfeeding mothers who are experiencing breastfeeding difficulties with associated mental health consequences have the potential to reduce rates of both early breastfeeding cessation and poor maternal mental health in the postnatal period." Title: Investigating the impact of breastfeeding difficulties on maternal mental health Citation: Rowles G, Keenan J, Wright NJ, Hughes K, Pearson R, Fawcett H, Braithwaite EC. Investigating the impact of breastfeeding difficulties on maternal mental health. Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 19;15(1):13572. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-98357-6. PMID: 40253469; PMCID: PMC12009412. #maternalmentalhealth #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeeding #lactation #lactationsupport #postpartumdepression #IBCLC #breastfeedingresearch
This self-study virtual course fulfills the 2 hour This self-study virtual course fulfills the 2 hours required of material covering the "WHO Code" needed to recertify, become an IBCLC, or can just help you be a better practitioner! Objective for this course -> The learner will be able to define and explain the WHO Code to breastfeeding families and why this is important. Cost is $39 for 2 E-CERPs 1 lessons 1 assignment 1 quiz Fulfills 2 hours "WHO Code Education" required to become or re-certify as an IBCLC (IBLCE Detailed Content Outline Item VII C) #WHOcode #IBCLC #Breastfeeding #bottlefeeding #formulafeeding #breastfeedingsupport #Lactationsupport #breastfeedingeducation #IBCLCrecertification
Can breastfeeding help prevent early puberty? Yes, Can breastfeeding help prevent early puberty? Yes, according to this 2025 meta-analysis. Its authors suggest lactation’s anti-obesity effects may be one reason why. See study below! Title: Risk factors for precocious puberty: A systematic review and meta‑analysis "Results: The mate-analysis findings indicated significant associations between several factors and the incidence of PP: BMI, maternal menarche age, and duration of breastfeeding. These three factors are significantly associated with the presence of pp: estrogen (E2) levels, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels, luteinizing hormone (LH) levels. Conclusion: The occurrence of PP is strongly associated with several factors including BMI, maternal menarche age, and breastfeeding duration." Citation: Wang Y, Gou H, Guo J. Risk factors for precocious puberty: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2025 Jun;176:107427. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107427. Epub 2025 Mar 10. PMID: 40081314. #lactationresearch #breastfeeding #breastfeedingresearch #lactation #IBCLC #puberty #earlypuberty #precociouspuberty #breastfeedingbenefits #breastfeedingsupport #lactationsupport
Have you seen the new glossary of lactation terms Have you seen the new glossary of lactation terms for providers and parents? It’s called LactaPedia, and its goal is to provide precise, consistent terms so everyone is on the same page. You can find this free resource at LactaPedia.com and this 2025 article (cited below) gives some background and offers examples of the terms included. "LactaPedia is an online glossary of research-based terminology focused on human lactation, lactation science, breastfeeding, breastmilk and infant nutrition." Juntereal, Nina A. S. PhD, RN; Spatz, Diane L. PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, FAWHONN. Promoting Accurate Language on Lactation from Prenatal to Postpartum. MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing ():10.1097/NMC.0000000000001108, April 10, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000001108 #lactation #lactapedia #lactationterms #IBCLC #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #lactationsupport #lactationcare
“I need help! My daughter is a week old tomorrow “I need help! My daughter is a week old tomorrow and I can’t seem to get my fast milk flow under control. It just pours out and she chokes. What do I do to make it easier for her?” During the early weeks, while your milk supply is adjusting to your baby’s needs, your feeding position can make all the difference. If you sit straight up during feedings, your milk flows downhill into your baby’s mouth, which makes coping with fast milk flow more difficult for her. Instead, use positions like those pictured here. Move your hips forward and lean back with baby’s whole body resting on yours so your baby’s head is higher than the breast. In these positions, gravity makes milk flow easier for her to manage. Many mothers also find these positions much more comfortable. Lying on your side to breastfeed can also help because baby can let overflow milk dribble out of her mouth rather than having to swallow fast to prevent choking. (Lay a towel under baby first!) Most important is never to hold your baby’s head to your breast when she wants to pull off and catch her breath. Fingers crossed these tips help! Check out our blog post for links to breastfeeding positions to help with fast milk flow. #breastfeeding #lactation #IBCLC #breastfeedingsupport #lactationsupport
Thank goodness champions like author Karolina Morz Thank goodness champions like author Karolina Morze are working hard to improve the system! Read all about it here: Minding the gap. Drug-related problems among breastfeeding women pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40183105/ Citation: Morze K, Szałek E, Waszyk-Nowaczyk M. Minding the gap. Drug-related problems among breastfeeding women. Front Pharmacol. 2025 Mar 13;16:1542269. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1542269. PMID: 40183105; PMCID: PMC11965936. #lactation #lactationresearch #IBCLC #breastfeedingresearch
Sometimes it feels like breastfeeding one baby is Sometimes it feels like breastfeeding one baby is almost impossible but then you have TWO babies! In this podcast episode, Anna shares her story about how she is successfully breastfeeding her twins. It was not easy but was achievable with the right help and support. When you have babies who are early, even a little bit, it can make the process harder. Although Anna’s babies were born “term” for twins, 37 weeks, that is still early! These babies often need some supplementation while they transition to the breast. Check out All Things Breastfeeding: Ep 70 to hear Anna's story! You can find All Things Breastfeeding on most podcast streaming platforms. #breastfeeding #twins #lactation #breastfeedingsupport #lactationsupport #IBCLC #breastfeeding #twins #lactation #breastfeedingsupport #lactationsupport #IBCLC
Considering becoming a lactation professional or i Considering becoming a lactation professional or improving your lactation support skills? Our 50 hr LCE foundation course can help you get from passion to practice and it's 10% off until May 31! This 50 hour professional lactation training provides you with the foundations: the clinical and communication skills needed to help nursing families. It includes Motivational Interviewing, how to best communicate with our clients for effective interactions. This virtual, self-study course consists of half of the Detailed Content Outline that dictates the skills needed to become an IBCLC. It can serve as a stand-alone credential, part of the required 95 hours of lactation education needed to become an IBCLC or continuing lactation education. This course uses an online learning system, Thinkific, and LIVE Zoom Meetings. The participants will be covering 13 Sections of the detailed content outline and one assignment. Short quizzes follow each section. A final evaluation will finish this training. The goal of the course is to be able to take the theoretical clinical knowledge and be able to apply these skills to the actual work with families. This course has been approved for 50 L-CERPs and 50 Nursing Contact Hours including 5 hours of communication skills. Find out more at lactalearning.com/hospital-wic/lce-50-hour-self-study-course/ #nursingcontacthours #cerps #lactationeducation #lactationsupport #IBCLC #breastfeeding #becominganIBCLC #chestfeeding
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, so isn’ Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, so isn’t it wonderful that breastfeeding reduces risk of the most common heart problem later in life? This 2025 study concluded that for women at all income levels, more than 115,000 cardiac cases in China could be prevented if more women breastfed and nursed longer. Read more about it here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40128564/ "Lactation duration and ischemic heart disease among parous postmenopausal females from a prospective cohort study" #breastfeedingresearch #breastfeeding #heartdisease #breastfeedingbenefits #IBCLC #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingeducation #lactationsupport
Ready for an alternative to endless PowerPoints? L Ready for an alternative to endless PowerPoints? LactaLearning's self-study CCLS 95-hour lactation-specific course features your preferred formats: podcasts, short videos, infographics, and more. Cost includes best-selling textbook you'll need in practice. #lactalearning #ibclc #95hourlactationcourse #CCLS #IBCLC# #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #becominganIBCLC #chestfeeding
Childhood obesity is a worldwide concern. How does Childhood obesity is a worldwide concern. How does breastfeeding reduce risk of childhood overweight & obesity? As this 2025 study found, one mechanism is the effect of human milk on baby’s gut flora. Learn more here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40077696/ "Breastfeeding Shapes the Gut Microbiota and Its Structure Is Associated with Weight Gain Trajectories in Mexican Infants" #breastfeedingresearch #breastfeeding #obesity #childhoodobesity #breastfeedingbenefits #IBCLC #breastfeedingsupport #lactationsupport
According to this 2025 study, the mostly pumping m According to this 2025 study, the mostly pumping mothers had more pregnancy complications and mental-health and breastfeeding problems. Read more fascinating insights here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39861496/ "Maternal and Infant Characteristics and Pumping Profiles of Women That Predominantly Pump Milk for Their Infants" #breastfeeding #pumping #exclusivelypumping #breastfeedingresearch #IBCLC #breastfeedingsupport #postnatal #prenatal #pregnancy
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