Dear Friends, Here we share information regarding the real lactation professional certification that recognize world wide (over 96 countries) - IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) By knowing the standard and purpose of IBCLC (the highest lactation certification), you will be able to know the importance of heeding advice from a real qualified IBCLC (lactation consultant). This knowledge will help you to avoid receiving misleading and misunderstanding breastfeeding concepts from unknown sources or aunties that spreading personal experiences in the facebook group or forums. It is really harmful as those untrained and not-qualified aunties may cause you getting into depression, prolong pain and threaten baby health condition (baby health deteriorating). The current situation out there is those untrained and not-qualified aunties are charging parents hundreds of Ringgit, and never inform parents they are not qualified to provide breastfeeding consultation, as they are not certified by any healthcare organization. In medical practice point of view, they are illegal. So please be a smart parent, ask those people qualification before you heed their breastfeeding advice or consultation, especially before you pay them the fee they asking for. Make sure their qualification is really certified by healthcare professional body and with international standard. Here is the basic information of IBCLC: -------------------------------------------------- A. What is an IBCLC®? What is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. An IBCLC is certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners®, Inc. under the direction of the US National Commission for Certifying Agencies. An IBCLC works in a wide variety of health care settings, including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private practice. B. HOW INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS (IBCLC) MAKE A DIFFERENCE *** IBCLCS Help Improve Health Outcomes for Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies Women are more likely to stop breastfeeding in the first month when they experience such problems as sore nipples, inadequate milk production, and infant difficulties with breastfeeding, bleeding, baby oral issues, and etc. A lactation consultant can help mothers overcome these difficulties and thereby increase duration (prolong the duration) of breastfeeding, and breast milk supply. C.International Board Certified Lactation Consultants are: *** Recognized the world over as possessing the only standardized, board certified lactation credential available *** Knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based practices in lactation as demonstrated through a rigorous exam process *** Experienced in a wide variety of complex breastfeeding situations *** Competent to assist mothers with establishing and sustaining breastfeeding, even in the midst of difficulties and high-risk situations that can arise *** Sensitive to the needs of both mothers and children as they work to help mothers meet their breastfeeding goals *** Ethical in their practice, abiding by Standards of Practice and a Code of Ethics and working within a defined Scope of Practice For more information you may check: ilca.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Michelle Law is an IBCLC who practices in Hospital and has vast experiences in assisting mothers overcoming breastfeeding difficulties. You may visit Enjoy Breastfeed Center to consult Michelle Law regarding your breastfeeding issue. ##
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:46:20 +0000
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