Recertification Courses by Individual Topic Area
If you are an IBCLC and need to recertify through CERPs or have some or most of your CERPs but are missing a few, LactaLearning has the perfect solution. We offer CERPs by topic areas aligned with the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline (DCO)*. You can choose 5-CERPs, 10-CERPs, or both, depending on your needs, based on your IBLCE CE Self-Assessment*. For choices and topic areas, see below.
*See Glossary Page for explanation
Offering Nursing Contact Hours for this course
Join our FREE info session on Monday, August 28th, 2025 at 7 PM ET
LactaLearning founders, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher, will walk you through the process of becoming a lactation consultant and how the CCLS course supports that goal. We will provide you with more information on the CCLS training and the opportunity to ask questions. Email barbara@lactalearning.com for a meeting invitation.
I: Development & Nutrition
Our 5 L-CERP course is designed for parents and covers the anatomy of the breast/chest and nipples, as well as milk composition.
Our 10 L-CERP course focuses on normal infant development and nutrition, growth, feeding choices, assessment and many other topics.
Fees are based on a country tier system. Determine your country's tier here. See Terms & Conditions for Completion and Refund policies.
5 L-CERP option
(5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
10 L-CERP option
(10 Nursing Contact Hours)
$109
II: Physiology & Endocrinology
Our 5 L-CERP course covers induced lactation, multiples, pregnancy, tandem feeding, hormone function and possible hormonal challenges.
Fees are based on a country tier system. Determine your country's tier here. See Terms & Conditions for Completion and Refund policies.
5 L-CERP option
(5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
III: Pathology
Our 5 L-CERPs course focuses on infant pathology, oral restrictions, clefts, acute diseases and cancers.
Our 10 L-CERPs course concentrates on parental pathology. Milk supply, chronic health issues and causes of pain are a few of the topics covered.
Fees are based on a country tier system. Determine your country's tier here. See Terms & Conditions for Completion and Refund policies.
5 L-CERP option
(5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
10 L-CERP option
(10 Nursing Contact Hours)
$109
IV: Pharmacology & Toxicology
This course covers a variety of topics such as medications, alcohol, drugs of abuse, contraception and galactagogues. Valuable resources on these topics for families and clinicians are shared.
Fees are based on a country tier system. Determine your country's tier here. See Terms & Conditions for Completion and Refund policies.
5 L-CERP option
(5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
V: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
Our 5 L-CERP course concentrates on birth, finding support and transitioning to work.
Our 10 L-CERP course focuses on the above, but also includes mental health, safe sleep and weaning.
Fees are based on a country tier system. Determine your country's tier here. See Terms & Conditions for Completion and Refund policies.
5 L-CERP option
(5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
10 L-CERP option
(10 Nursing Contact Hours)
$109
VI: Techniques
Our 5 L-CERPs course focuses on latching and positioning, effective milk transfer and managing supply.
Our 10 L-CERP course again highlights latching and positioning, managing milk supply, but also adds milk expression, breast or bottle refusal and skin-to-skin contact.
Fees are based on a country tier system. Determine your country's tier here. See Terms & Conditions for Completion and Refund policies.
5 L-CERP option
(5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
10 L-CERP option
(10 Nursing Contact Hours)
$109
VII: Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills is a large topic area. Choose the topics you want to focus on. Do you need E-CERPs? Choose our Ethics Course. Want to improve your research or communication skills? We have you covered. Finally, you may want to learn more about the equipment and technology. We also offer a course for that. You get to choose what you would like to study.
Fees are based on a country tier system. Determine your country's tier here. See Terms & Conditions for Completion and Refund policies.
Clinical Skills-Equipment & Technology
5 L-CERPs (5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
Motivational Interviewing for Lactation Professionals
5 L-CERPs (5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
Ethics for Lactation Professionals
5 E-CERPs (5 Nursing Contact Hours)
$69
E-CERPs WHO Code Ethics
Fulfills the 2 Hours on the WHO Code needed to become or recertify as an IBCLC.
$39
Explore Other Options for Recertification
75-Hour Comprehensive Recertification Course
This comprehensive 75-CERPs course gives you all the CERPs you need in one place.
Book Groups to Attend Live or View Recorded on Your Own Time
LactaLearning Book Groups can provide recertification CERPs.
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.