Breastfeeding Essentials for Community Partners
The training will provide basic knowledge on the composition of human milk, the physiology of milk production, maternal and infant assessment, latch on and positioning, normal breastfeeding, documentation, counseling skills, breastfeeding challenges, milk supply issues, medication concerns, and promotion of breastfeeding.
Important Information:
- There is no charge for this training, but you must be registered in order to attend.
- This program has been submitted for CPE approval to the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- This program has been submitted for CERP approval to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
Up to 17.5 contact hours are available based on attendance, evaluation, and homework completion. - You must be able to attend all three days to receive credit for the course. The course will be held live and will not be recorded or self-paced.
- There will be work required outside of the classroom setting to attain all continuing education credit.
- The program will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all three days.
Breastfeeding Essentials Training
Lactation Education Training-IBCLC Prep Courses
Presented by: WIC and Nutrition Services and Community Health and Wellness, made possible by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office on Women’s Health.
This course will provide prospective lactation consultants, other health professionals and community lactation supporters with lactation and breastfeeding information that is practical, current and evidence-based.
Level 1 is an introductory course to lactation practice and will cover topics such as normal infant nutrition, growth and development, anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding, breastfeeding assessment, common infant and maternal breastfeeding issues, composition of human milk and comparison to manufactured infant formula, social and biological considerations for lactation support, information literacy, legal and ethical concerns and other topics. This course will provide 45 of the 90 lactation-specific education hours needed to sit for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) exam.
Level 2, scheduled to be offered in 2026, will cover advanced lactation topics such as variations in maternal and infant anatomy and physiology, endocrinology, the physiology of transfer of substances into milk, lactation management in special situations, infectious diseases, IBLCE exam preparation and other topics. Level 2 will provide another 45 hours of lactation-specific education for the IBLCE exam, completing the required 90 hours.
Due to the intensity and cumulative nature of this course, please register only if you will be able to attend all five days and complete the pre-course material. Partial credit for attendance will not be given. Students should expect to complete reading and online material prior to the in-person course and an end of class exam in order to qualify for all CERPs. This course is open to a wide variety of hospital staff, midwives, doulas, WIC staff, La Leche League leaders and community lactation supporters working in Missouri. Due to funding limitations, out-of-state registrations will not be approved.
Goal:
- To provide prospective lactation consultants, other health professionals and community lactation supporters with lactation and breastfeeding information that is practical, current and evidence-based. This course will provide 45 of the 90 lactation-specific education hours needed to sit for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) exam.
Important information:
- There is no charge for this training, but you must be registered in order to attend.
- This program has been submitted for CERP approval to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
- There will be work required outside of the classroom setting to attain all continuing education credit.
- Meals, snacks and beverages are on your own.
- Quiet babes in arms are welcome at this training. Due to the intense nature of the course, it is recommended that another caregiver attend to help with the infant’s needs.
Lactation Education Training-IBCLC Prep Course