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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

ABM Education Center

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 Conferences

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 ToolComprehensive training materials to implement skills-based competency in maternity care and breastfeeding

International Lactation Consultant Association Knowledge Center

Jones and Bartlett Learning

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

Optimizing Support for Breastfeeding as Part of Obstetric Practice (School of Public Health, University of Albany)

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

Handouts

Journals – Lactation Professionals

Tools