International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®)

What is IBLCE? IBLCE®, or the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners®, is an international credentialing body whose mission is to serve the global public interest by advancing professional practice in lactation consultation and support through credentialing. IBLCE established the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) certification programme in 1985. As of 2022, there are nearly 36,000 IBCLCs in 131 countries. What is an IBCLC? International Board Certified Lactation Consultants function and contribute as members of the maternal-child health team. They provide care in a variety of settings, while making appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community support resources. Working together with families, policymakers, and society, IBCLCs provide expert breastfeeding and lactation care, promote changes that support breastfeeding and help reduce the risks of not breastfeeding. COMMENT POLICY The official IBLCE social media outlets are the place for IBCLCs, prospective IBCLCs, and other stakeholders to come together and learn about the latest happenings at IBLCE. Thank you for being a part of this community! At IBLCE, we encourage public participation on our social media accounts. We greatly value our followers and appreciate the feedback and opinions shared on our accounts. As members of this online community, our followers must help us foster an inclusive and civil environment by adhering to IBLCE's Comment Policy. Thank you for your cooperation. Read the full policy here: https://iblce.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IBLCE-Comment-Policy.pdf