Becoming a Lactation Consultant
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May 2008
Hello Everyone
I just completed a CLC training and I'm interested in finding a job in the Lactation
consulting field. I notice the most hospitals require that their lactation consultants
be RN's and I'm a MSW. Does anyone know of any programs or hospitals that would hire a
CLC that is not a RN?
Also, I am looking for an IBCLC mentor. If anyone is interested or can recommend an
IBCLC, please let me know. Thank you.
Tara
Try Day One in Walnut Creek. They are opening in June, and need lactation
consultants. Day One offers support for parents and newborns (up to 1 year) -
lactation support, pre and post-natal education, support groups, etc. You can
check out their site online, there is already a Day One in Palo Alto.
Jen B
Feb 2005
Hi. I'm hoping someone out there can advise me on how to become
a certified lactation consultant. I understand that one must
take a course with a minimum number of hourse (43?) and then an
exam, and you must have 1500 contact hours if you already hold
a BA, so far the only courses I have come across are outside of
the Bay Area (UCSD, Seattle School of Midwifery). Can anyone
advise me on how to start down this path in the
Berkeley/Oakland area?
Thanks.
La Leche League International is a great resource for becoming
a lactatin consultant. You can start by looking at their site:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/LC.html
Also, a LLL conference is coming up in Sacramento from October
7-9. It is the perfect place to take courses for continuing
education credit, get info and meet others in the field. feel
free to contact me for more info.
Melissa
I can't advise you directly- but have a suggested resource. I
moved to the South Bay before delivery of our first child and we
delivered at Good Sam Hospital. They have an excellent
breastfeeding support center with free group meetings adn phone
consultations which have been extremely helpful. They have a LC-
in training there alongside a few IBCLCs. You might call them
for information, they've been very helpful to me as a new mom.
408-559-BABY
BF mommy
There's a training for a lactation educator in walnut creek in april
not for an educator, though... ucla extension
http://www.uclaextension.edu/index.cfm?href=/departmentalpages/index.cfm&department=/healthsci/index.cfm
kim
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