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Central Florida Birth Network
Breastfeeding Support
Lactation counselors provide support to nursing mothers throughout the nursing experience. They help new moms get started breastfeeding and also assist with breast feeding concerns and difficulties.
Lactation Consultants provide support to nursing mothers throughout the nursing experience. They help new moms get started breastfeeding and also assist with breastfeeding concerns and difficulties. As described by La Leche League International, "The term lactation consultant loosely refers to anyone who is working in the field of lactation, either as a volunteer or as a professional, but only the letters IBCLC after an individual's name identifies that person with a recognized standard of independently measured competency in lactation."
LLLI also offers a Peer Counselor Certification for those wishing to support, protect and encourage breastfeeding. The purpose of the Peer Couselor Program is to provide ongoing access to breastfeeding information and often mother-to-mother support within the community through those who take a special interest in breastfeeding.
The International Lactation Association (ILCA) has determined that only the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) is authorized to certify professionals in lactation. A Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) can provide lactation education, and support mothers who are breastfeeding. A Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) can do everything a Lactation Counselor can and has more education and is board certified.
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