Certified Lactation Support Counselor (CLSC)

This is a 45-hour lactation counselor training and certification course, taught by Lea Rivera, IBCLC,  that meets the clinical competencies for doulas, nurses, health care providers, birth workers, and WIC nutritionists.  Unlike other certifications in lactation education, this course is taught through a combination of case study, research analysis, and protocol development. The curriculum, designed and taught by Lea, fits the current conversations around health disparities, and racism in lactation support. Counselors finish the course with an understanding of the true scope of work and the ethics of being a lactation counselor.  CERPS and CMEs can be obtained. Counts for 45 hours of lactation-specific education and can be used toward pursuing the IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) certification.

We have not yet scheduled our 2023 CLSC trainings.
Virtual CLSC training is an intensive 1-week format (20 hours group classroom + 5 hours 1-to-1 or small group teaching + 20 hours of homework/observation).

Interested and want learn more? Click Here or email us @ support@birthdaypresence.com

Training includes:
Introduction
Language Matters
Composition of Human milk
Anatomy and physiology
Infant Oral Anatomy
Article Review

Infant Assessment
Initiating Body feeding/Breastfeeding: Best practices
Institutional barriers
Positioning and Latch-on
Managing expectations
Assessment: Case study and develop protocol for initiation

Managing Engorgement
Changes in frequency and duration
Mastitis, Thrush, Plugged Ducts
Hyperbilirubinemia
Slow weight gain in the Breastfed Infant
Nutrition during Lactation
Assessment: Case study and research review

Feeding issues
Tongue tie
Nipple Damage
Cleft lips and palates, laryngomalacia
Late preterm infant
NICU admission
Multiples
Weaning
Assessment: Case study and develop protocol for NICU admission and discharge

Ethics
Breast Pumps and Manual Expression
Breast surgery
Breastfeeding and medications
Galactagogues
Body feeding/Breastfeeding and Sexuality
Assessment: Research review and develop protocol for pump use

Clinical work
2 body feeding/breastfeeding support groups or shadow an IBCLC on two home visits.

We understand birth workers may be on-call. Therefore, one absence is permitted. If you are called to a birth, you will be able to watch a make-up session.

We offer a Pay-What-You-Can program for BIPOC/LGBTQ+ providers who are in need. Email support@birthdaypresence.com to inquire.