When

Monday, June 3, 2019 at 8:30 AM PDT
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Friday, June 7, 2019 at 5:30 PM PDT
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Where

South LA Health projects
2930 West Imperial Highway
4th Floor
Inglewood, CA 90303

Contact

Jose Gonzalez, Education Coordinator
BreastfeedLA
(323) 210-8505
events@breastfeedla.org

Lactation Education Specialist Training Part 2, 2019 Course Dates: June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Prerequisite is BreastfeedLA’s LES course or another comparable 45 hour lactation education training provided in the previous 5 years.

You are invited to join BreastfeedLA for our new Lactation Consultant Education Course in 2019! This course is an advanced and comprehensive educational course that provides the second 45 hours a mandated by the IBLCE for certification as a Lactation Consultant. This information will allow graduates to have the background necessary to prepare students to pass the education components of the IBLCE exam for certification as an IBCLC.

This course may be utilized to satisfy the lactation education requirements for pathway 1 or 3 of the IBCLE requirement

**Attendance is mandatory for all 5 class dates including

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Prerequisite for this course is BreastfeedLA’s LES course or another comparable 45 hour lactation education training provided in the previous 5 years.

45-Hour Course Description

This lactation educator training series touches on all areas of the IBLCE Detailed Content Outline (for those preparing to sit for the IBCLC� Board Exam) and meets the Step 2 Baby-Friendly USA Staff Education Requirements, 2016 Edition.

Lactation educators work in many settings in our community, including WIC offices, hospitals, providing education alongside doula and midwifery services, and as volunteers. While lactation educators do not provide hands-on breastfeeding support without supervision, the scope of practice for a lactation educator does position the individual to provide prenatal breastfeeding education to groups and individuals, facilitate breastfeeding support groups, and to advocate for breastfeeding in the community and the public health realm. This course is an advanced and comprehensive educational course that provides the second 45 hours a mandated by the IBLCE for certification as a Lactation Consultant. This information will allow graduates to have the background necessary to prepare students to pass the education components of the IBLCE exam for certification as an IBCLC.

BreastfeedLA's Lactation Education Specialist Training was created to provide opportunities for the lactation-specific education required for all individuals aspiring to pursue board-certification as IBCLCs and to supplement the training and education of existing healthcare professionals in the area of human lactation. All concepts, skills, and education in human lactation are taught in accordance with the IBLCE Detailed Content Outline (www.iblce.org) and meet the standards for supporting, breastfeeding practices advised by the World Health Organization, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Baby-Friendly USA.

Course Objectives

Following the didactic presentations and skills competency demonstrations, participants will:

Possess the necessary skills to educate prenatally about breastfeeding in both group and individual settings, including teaching a prenatal breastfeeding class;
Possess sufficient education in basic breastfeeding management to independently provide information and support to a breastfeeding parent via telephone or in a group setting, and while supervised by an IBCLC in a clinic or hospital environment;
Possess the necessary counseling skills to provide sensitive and culturally appropriate care to the breastfeeding parent and family;
Possess clinical judgment sufficient to refer breastfeeding parents appropriately to other healthcare providers including, but not limited to, IBCLCs in cases where medical issues or complex cases of lactation are present; and to
Recognize and discuss solutions to alleviate common barriers to supporting a parent's choice to exclusively breastfeed.

Completion of this course does not confer a hands-on breastfeeding support certification and participants should be supervised by an IBCLC or working under a separate healthcare credential if providing hands-on lactation care.

BreastfeedLA prefers to accept payment via PayPal. If you need to pay by check, your check must be received by January 09, 2019 for Early Bird registration and February 3, 2019 for regular registration.

Participant Instructions

Digital files containing the curriculum will be emailed to registered participants by June 15, 2018. Curriculum must be printed and put in a binder prior to the first day of class. No printed copies of the curriculum will be provided.

Cancellation Policy

No refunds will be granted after January 09, 2019.

Payment Policy

Payment must be made during the time of online registration using a credit or debit card. If you need to make alternate payment arrangements such as a company check to be mailed to BreastfeedLA, your check MUST be received no later than Janaury 09, 2019 in order to honor the Early Bird rate.

Continuing Education Credits (offered at no additional charge) - Total Number to be Determined

Registered Nurses: BreastfeedLA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. This course offers contact hours in continuing education will be offered. BreastfeedLA’s provider number is CEP 16435. Licensee must maintain certificate for a period of four years.

Lactation Consultants: BreastfeedLA is an approved Long-Term Provider by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners #CLT113-36. CERPs will be awarded.

Registered Dietitians: Maintain a copy of the agenda and certificate of attendance for CPEs for your professional development portfolio.

Application has been submitted for approval of this course by the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (www.learrc.org)

This course is co-sponsored by California Advanced Lactation Institute