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The Gold standard in lactation education

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Lactation University has developed a unique, hybrid IBCLC Prep Course that prepares students to sit and pass the IBLCE Exam. Our advanced training not only covers every required discipline, but also serves to guide individuals through the process of becoming a Lactation Consultant.

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Prep Course
this training FULFILLS the 95 hours of lactation-specific education IBLCE requires (including the new requirement of 5 hours of communication centered around lactation)

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​New Course Beginning Soon
Investment: $975 (partial scholarship and group rates available)
​Required Text: Breastfeeding and Human Lactation & ​Counselling the Nursing Mother
​Required Resource: The Breastfeeding Atlas
Project 1: Research Paper, APA Format
Project 2: Case Study
Project 3: Breastfeeding Conference

Required Texts:
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Sixth Edition
The Breastfeeding Atlas, Seventh Edition
Purchase your textbooks at 30% off from Jones & Barlett Learning 

​Each module consists of lecture, discussion, quizzes, exams, videos, activities, projects, picture reviews, homework and reading assignments. Modules consist of 8 didactic hours. Course completion results in 96 hours of lactation-specific education.

Below is a sample agenda. Registered students will receive active links with class information.
*Endorsement by IBLCE not implied

Module 1

​Public Health & Advocacy  


​Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
​BFHI status of local hospitals

​Discussion Topic: 
Barriers to breastfeeding in the workplace
Image Review
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How to evaluate photos

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​Create a hospital or employment breastfeeding policy
Module 2

​Ethical & Legal Issues
​Pharmacology & Toxicology

Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
​State Breastfeeding Laws

​Discussion Topic: 
What is the problem with Conflict of Interest?
Image Review

The importance of photograph consents forms
Sample Test Questions
HW:
​Create a hospital or employment breastfeeding policy
Module 3

​Research


​Required Reading

B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
Types of Research

​Discussion Topic: 
Where can researchers find funding streams?
Image Review
Breastfeeding Atlas
Sample Test Questions
HW: 
Annotated bibliography
Heads up:
Research project topic due 
Module 4

​Education & Communication


​Required Reading

B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:
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​Application Worksheet:
Motivational Interviewing

​Discussion Topic: 
What should be included in a client's care plan?
Image Review
Breastfeeding Atlas
Sample Test Questions
HW: 
Create a prenatal breastfeeding class
Heads up: 
Class presentations begin in Module 5

Additional module information only available to registered students
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Module 5
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Development & Nutrition
​(Infant)

Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD
Module 6
​

Development & Nutrition
(Maternal)

Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD
Module 7
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Physiology & Endocrinology


​Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD
Module 8
​

Pathology
(Infant)

Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD

Module 9
​

Pathology
(Maternal)

Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD
Module 10
​

Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology

Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD
Module 11
​

Techniques


​Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD
Module 12
​

Equipment & Technology


​Required Reading
B&H pp:
Counseling
Guest Lecture:

​Application Worksheet:
TBD

​Discussion Topic: 
TBD
Image Review

Sample Test Questions
HW:
​TBD

Our goal is to help you reach yours


Hours

W-F 9AM-4PM

Telephone

951.809.7827

Email

info@lactationuniversity.com
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    • Certified Lactation Educator (CLE)
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