Breastfeeding 101 & 201 online courses, developed by the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition
Clinical Lactation Training Program – to earn clinical lactation hours required to become an IBCLC
Lactation Education Specialist – 6-week online class with weekly live lectures and self-paced, self-study modules. Live lectures are held weekly on Tuesdays from 10:30 am – 2 pm CST. Upon completion of the course, graduates may use the title “Certificated Lactation Educator Specialist” (CLES). Course dates for 2023 TBD
High 5 for Mom & Baby online training – 15 1-hour modules, FREE, search “Kansas Breastfeeding Education” on K TRAIN
List of Certificate courses to become a Breastfeeding or Lactation Counselor
Physician Education and Training to Support Breastfeeding
List of online breastfeeding education compiled by IBCLE
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Podcasts
AAP Breastfeeding Residency Curriculum
AAP Breastfeeding Resources for Health Professionals
Anatomy & Physiology of Lactation “Badge” course from Wichita State University
Breastfeeding Friendly Consortium
Breastfeeding Webinars (Free, one-hour videos. CEUs and CMEs not available.)
Breastmilk Solutions: Dr. Jane Morton
Breastfeeding | Human Medicine Interprofessional Education (IPE) – 3 hours of FREE education for physicians and others who care for families
Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre
Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute
EMPower Training Digital Tool – Comprehensive training materials to implement skills-based competency in maternity care and breastfeeding
International Lactation Consultant Association Knowledge Center
Lactation Support Provider Training Directory (USBC)
Making it Work: Improving Worksite Support for Breastfeeding Mothers (School of Public Health, University of Albany)
Part 1: Assisting & Empowering New Mothers
Part 2: Engaging and Assisting Employers
Michigan Breastfeeding Network – FREE monthly Breastfeeding Education webinars. Offered 3rd Tuesday of every month 1-2pm, past webinar recordings available
Together for the Duration – 15 L-CERPs from Arizona Department of Health Services, AZ Health Zone, and the Arizona WIC Program)
Supporting and Promoting Breastfeeding, Chestfeeding, and Lactation in Health Care Settings – four-part webinar series, on-demand viewing. Continuing medical education, nursing contact hours, health education contact hours, certified public health, and L-CERP continuing education credits are available at NO COST.
USBC – Core Competencies in Breastfeeding Care and Services for All Health Professionals
Using “Baby Behavior” to Support Informed Early Infant Feeding Decisions (School of Public Health, University of Albany)
Part 1: Overview
Part 2: Research-Based Counseling Techniques