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✨What you get: ✅ Study guides for every topic ✨What you get: ✅ Study guides for every topic ✅ Monthly Zoom meetups with Nancy & Barbara ✅ Quizzes + 200-question practice tests ✅ Glossary + real-world insights ✅ Optional e-textbook: Breastfeeding Answers (worth $60!) 🍼 $225 with the book | $199 without Let’s do this—the smart way. 💪 #IBCLC #IBCLCEexamPrep #LactaLearning #LactationConsultant
Burning questions arise when cow’s milk allergy Burning questions arise when cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is suspected in a fully breastfed baby. These and other CMA concerns are addressed in this fascinating 2025 review article! There’s a lot we still don’t know, but its summary of we DO know is awesome. Here are some insights from the review below, but see the full article citation below to read more! * Measurable concentrations of β-LG in breastmilk were detected UP TO 7 days after maternal intake of cow’s milk * Studies aimed at estimating the peak allergen levels following maternal ingestion of cow’s milk have shown that the highest concentrations occur between 4 and 6 h after consumption * It is noteworthy that it has been demonstrated that the detection of β-LG in the breast milk of exclusively breastfed infants with atopic dermatitis is associated with the measurement of β-LG in infant sera. This provides evidence that β-LG contained in breast milk is transferred into the circulation of infants after maternal breast milk intake  * Some researchers found no correlation between maternal allergies and β-LG levels in breast milk, while others observed elevated β-LG levels in mothers with atopic conditions *  Symptoms appear a few minutes after ingestion; in infants, they usually occur immediately after breastfeeding. IgE-mediated CMA is rare in exclusively breastfed infants, but some case reports have documented allergic reactions due to cow’s milk protein transfer through human milk Source - Caffarelli C, Giannetti A, Buono EV, Cunico D, Carbone R, Tonello F, Ricci G. Cow’s Milk Allergy in Breastfed Infants: What We Need to Know About Mechanisms, Management, and Maternal Role. Nutrients. 2025; 17(11):1787. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17111787 #breastfeedingresearch #cowsmilkproteinallergy #breastmilk #ibclc #lactationsupport
Babies with Down Syndrome usually will nurse beaut Babies with Down Syndrome usually will nurse beautifully but it takes time and expert help. Sadly, many families are overwhelmed or don't have the support they need to help transition their babies to the breast. The process usually takes a few weeks to about 2 months. Again, with expert help! A new study found these babies do not have high exclusive breastfeeding rates - only 32% of the babies. This new study says, "Babies with Down syndrome (DS) present physical characteristics that can make breastfeeding difficult, including hypotonia of the muscles of the oral cavity and pharynx which can create problems with sucking and swallowing. Breastfeeding has proven beneficial for babies, and it is recommended to be exclusive for the first 6 months. However, babies born with DS have a higher probability of not being breastfed." "Results: The mothers reported that 98% of their babies had received mother's milk at least once and that 64% had received infant formula in the first three days of life. The median duration of breastfeeding was three months; 32.4% of the babies were exclusively breastfed for 6 months. Risk factors for not being breastfed were problems with sucking, swallowing, and not providing feeding on demand, as well as improper technique." Title of the study to read more: "Breastfeeding in children with down syndrome" Full citation: Rodríguez AO, de la Puente SG, Arizmendi KAF, Robledo TTV. Breastfeeding in children with down syndrome. BMC Pediatr. 2025 May 31;25(1):437. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05363-0. PMID: 40448052; PMCID: PMC12125852. #breastfeeding #downsyndrome #breastfeedingresearch #ibclc #breastfeedingsupport #lactationeducation
Do you know your federal rights for pumping at wor Do you know your federal rights for pumping at work? Let's celebrate the freedom we have to nourish our babies whether at home OR at work. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — updated through the PUMP Act — most nursing employees have the federal right to: 🍼 Reasonable break time to pump breast milk 🛑 A private, non-bathroom space that’s free from intrusion 📅 For up to 1 year after your child’s birth 💻 Teleworking? You still have these rights — and must be protected from workplace video monitoring during breaks. 💼 Whether you work in healthcare, hospitality, education, or at a desk — if you’re covered by the FLSA, your right to pump is protected. 💥 It’s illegal for employers to retaliate against you for using these rights. And yes — you may be entitled to compensation if you work while pumping or use paid breaks to express milk. 🧨 This Independence Day, let’s defend the rights that help families thrive. 💪 Lactation professionals: Share this info. Breastfeeding parents: Use your voice and your rights. 📚 Learn more at: www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa #FourthOfJuly #PUMPAct #BreastfeedingRights #LactationSupport #NursingAtWork #FLSA #PumpWithPride #IndependenceToPump #LactationProfessionals #ParentingAtWork
Now, we have new findings from a 2025 meta-analysi Now, we have new findings from a 2025 meta-analysis that compares iron with no iron breastfed babies. What did we learn? While at 6 months, the iron group had higher hemoglobin levels, by 1 year there was no difference AND the iron group gained less weight and had less growth in head circumference. Title of study: "Effect of iron supplementation in healthy exclusively breastfed infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis" Full Citation: Tian K, Liu W, Huang Y, Zhou R, Wang Y. Effect of iron supplementation in healthy exclusively breastfed infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pediatr. 2025 May 20;13:1587457. doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1587457. PMID: 40464050; PMCID: PMC12129980. #breastfeeding #ironsupplementation #ibclc #lactationeducation #lactationresearch #breastfeedingresearch
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! 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
Gestational diabetes increases health risks for bo Gestational diabetes increases health risks for both mothers and babies. This 2025 review article describes the positive impact of breastfeeding (especially when exclusive) on long-term metabolic health for mothers and reduce risk of childhood obesity for babies. Review title to read more: "Is Breastfeeding an Effective Approach to Reduce Metabolic Risk After GDM in Mothers and Infants?" Filardi T, Bleve E, Gorini S, Caprio M, Morano S. Is Breastfeeding an Effective Approach to Reduce Metabolic Risk After GDM in Mothers and Infants? J Clin Med. 2025 Apr 29;14(9):3065. doi: 10.3390/jcm14093065. PMID: 40364095; PMCID: PMC12072720. #breastfeeding #breastfeedingresearch #lactation #lactationresearch #GDM #gestationaldiabetes #IBCLC #breastfeedingbenefits #breastfeedingsupport
✨ Advance from Passion to Practice ✨ Begin you ✨ Advance from Passion to Practice ✨ Begin your professional lactation journey with LactaLearning, an innovative provider of evidence-based lactation education designed specifically for adult learners. Whether you're preparing to become an IBCLC, seeking recertification, or supporting families through public health or WIC, our courses are comprehensive, accessible, and grounded in best practices. Led and designed by trusted experts Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA, and Barbara Robertson, MA, IBCLC, LactaLearning combines over 60 years of clinical experience with decades of curriculum development to deliver a truly engaging learning experience! ✔️ Nursing Contact Hours available ✔️ Interactive, flexible learning formats ✔️ A clear path to IBCLC certification and recertification #IBCLC #LactationEducation #LactaLearning #NursingEducation #BreastfeedingSupport #FutureIBCLC
Where are our NEW IBCLC's at?! IBLCE is releasing Where are our NEW IBCLC's at?! IBLCE is releasing the April board exam results this week and we want to WELCOME and CELEBRATE all the newest IBCLC's worldwide! Well done - you did it! Welcome to the profession! 👏🏻👏🏻 Drop a "👋🏼" if you just got certified and what country you are from so we can celebrate you! OR tag a friend you know who just passed recently! #IBCLC #lactationconsultant #internationalboardcertifiedlactationconsultant
Breastfeeding after a cesarean birth is challengin Breastfeeding after a cesarean birth is challenging. But according to this 2025 meta-analysis, mother-baby skin-to-skin contact after a c-section leads to better breastfeeding rates and more exclusive breastfeeding during the hospital stay. Full study citation below! Martínez-Hortelano JA, Saz-Lara A, González JLG, Cristóbal-Aguado S, Iglesias-Rus L, Martínez-Vizcaíno V, Garrido-Miguel M. Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding after caesarean section: A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies. Int J Nurs Stud. 2025 Jun;166:105038. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2025.105038. Epub 2025 Mar 5. PMID: 40086104. #skintoskin #breastfeeding #breastfeedingresearch #IBCLC #breastfeedingsupport #csection #birth #labor #lactationsupport
Let our founders, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohr Let our founders, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher, walk you through the process of becoming a lactation consultant at our FREE virtual info session next Monday, June 30 at 7 PM ET to learn more. The meeting is about 45 minutes. Email barbara@lactalearning.com to join and get all your questions answered live! Can't make that time work? You can watch a previously recorded session at the link in our bio to learn about the process of how to become an IBCLC! #ibclc #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #lactation #lactationsupport #becominganIBCLC #chestfeeding
Does expressing milk at the end of pregnancy contr Does expressing milk at the end of pregnancy contribute to faster milk increase after birth? No, according to this 2025 study of mothers expecting babies with congenital anomalies. Its researchers taught the study mothers hand expression before birth, they practiced it, and it did not speed milk increase—aka coming to volume or secretory activation--after delivery. We know that learning hand expression before birth has other benefits. For example, it can boost confidence and reduce formula supplementation during the hospital stay. But it does not seem to affect how quickly milk production ramps up after delivery. Here's the study title to read more: "Measuring Postpartum Milk Production Following Antenatal Milk Expression in Mothers of Infants With Congenital Anomalies" Juntereal NA, Lai CT, Geddes DT, Lake ET, Spatz DL. Measuring Postpartum Milk Production Following Antenatal Milk Expression in Mothers of Infants With Congenital Anomalies. Adv Neonatal Care. 2025 Jun 1;25(3):270-282. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000001270. Epub 2025 May 20. PMID: 40392630. #breastfeeding #handexpression #colostrum #lowsupply #lowmilksupply #prenatal #breastfeedingsupport #ibclc #lactationeducation #lactationresearch #breastfeedingresearch
🎓 FREE LACTATION EDUCATION! 🍼 Do you live in 🎓 FREE LACTATION EDUCATION! 🍼 Do you live in: Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa? Then FREE breastfeeding education may be available to YOU though LactaLearning! ✅ Making More Milk Book Group with Lisa Marasco 📖 24.5 CERPs ✅ Motivational Interviewing for the Health Care Provider 💬 5 CERPs 🎯 Open to: WIC Employees + Community Partners working with WIC-eligible families 🌐 Register at: MWRtrainings.com Funded by WIC Operational Adjustment Grant Some trainings may be state-specific. Supervisor permission may be required. #lactationeducation #lactation #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #lactationconsultant
🍼 Want more milk later? Start strong from the b 🍼 Want more milk later? Start strong from the beginning. 🍼 Your body is wired to make milk — you just have to send the right signal early on. That means frequent nursing or hand expression ASAP after birth. ⏱️💥 It's simple, science-backed, and powerful. But too often, birth environments and support systems miss this critical window. Let’s change that. 👊 Read Barbara's full blog - lactalearning.com/more-breastmilk/ 📣 Share this with someone expecting or supporting a new parent. And if you're ready to turn your passion for lactation into practice, come learn with us → LactaLearning.com 💻✨ #BreastfeedingSupport #LactationEducation #breastfeeding #IBCLC #LactaLearning
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
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