Course Information
This course is equivalent to 10 hours of learning. The course is one of thirteen (13) courses that make up the Lactation Consultant Examination Preparation (Exam Prep - EP) program. Courses in the Exam Prep program may be studied as an individual course based on your interest or education requirements.
The 10 completed hours can be used as:
- Comprehensive education related to the lactation specific education for the IBLCE® examination eligibility,
- Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) for recertifying International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC®s) and/or
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for medical officers, midwives, nurses and allied health professionals.
As per the IBLCE requirements for initial certification, this course provides two (2) hours of lactation specific hours on the WHO Code.
*The 10 hours are calculated on completion of the essential course content - Additional Resources materials are supplementary and therefore not included in the 10 hours.
Broad Aims of the Course
The broad aims for this course are:
- Develop an understanding of the intrinsic value of breastfeeding for women, babies, society and at global health and economic levels
- Review the impact formula companies nefarious marketing strategies continue to have on breastfeeding culture
- Explore public health initiatives that promote, protect and support breastfeeding
Access Time
- Courses are open for 30 days from the time of activation.
- You activate the course when you have the time and motivation to successfully complete the course.
- There is a discount if you purchase all 13 Exam Prep courses together - you can still activate the courses as you are ready.
- Each course will still only be open for 30 days
- Do not activate all 13 courses at once.
- Once you have completed the content within the course you will still have access to content for the duration of the purchased time.
Learning Resources
The course is inbuilt with video presentations, self-directed learning activities and quizzes in each section. There are:
- Downloadable resources
- Links to additional content
- Self-directed learning (SDL) activities
- Downloadable handbook.
IBLCE® Detailed Content Outline
This course covers the following items from the IBLCE® Detailed Content Outline.
VII. Clinical Skills
C. Ethical and Legal Issues here
E. Public Health and Advocacy here
Course Content Overview
