Breastfeeding Links

The ICEA Lactation Advisory Committee recommended to the ICEA Board of Directors that a resource page for breastfeeding information be added to the ICEA website.   The Board enthusiastically embraced this idea and the committee has assembled the resources listed below for use by all ICEA members, including certified childbirth educators, birth doulas, postpartum doulas, postnatal educators and prenatal fitness educators.  The listings include the appropriate links to the primary information.   The committee hopes you will find this information helpful in your practice.
 

Accreditation and Approval Review Committee - (AARC) for accredited educational programs in Human Lactation and Breastfeeding (evaluates and lists quality lactation education programs)

WHO Infant and Young Child Feeding - Model Chapter for textbooks for medical students and allied health professionals

AAP Breastfeeding Residency Curriculum

Wellstart International Self-Study Modules - with certificate of completion available

Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - many resources and links

International Lactation Consultant Association - (ILCA) has a Worldwide Education Calendar and directories such as: *Find a Lactation Consultant, *Worksite Lactation Support, *Directory of Course Providers, *plus lots of resource information.

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners - (IBLCE) for information on how to become a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

The World Health Organization - For information on the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes.

United States Breastfeeding Committee - to find US local coalitions, Core Competencies in Breastfeeding for all Health Care Professionals, latest legislation and news and action alerts.

Federal Drug Administration - for info handout on choosing and using breast pumps and news alerts

USLCA's Who's Who in Lactation in the USA? - discusses the confusing credentials in the lactation world with a table comparing requirements