How to Select a Lactation Consultant

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Tip 1 - What does a lactation consultant do, and how do I find one? | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sophie Legatelois | permalink

Find out the importance of a lactation consultant and where you can find one.
Tags: lactation consultant, breast feeding, breastfeeding, latching difficulties, painful nursing, low milk production, breast pumps, Medela, Hollister

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/404_what-do-lactation-consultants-do-and-how-do-i-find-one_8876.bc ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Find a Lactation Consultant

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jonathan Mwila | permalink

For further reading: http://www.parents.com/baby/breastfeeding/problems/how-to-find-a-lactation-consultant/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How We Choose Our Lactation Consultants - Doctor On Demand

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Yizhar Ganor | permalink

For further reading: http://www.doctorondemand.com/how-we-choose-lactation-consultants ^[3]

Tip 4 - Preparing for IBCLC Certification

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bert Peters | permalink

As you think about a career as a lactation consultant, it is important that you keep in mind that an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) is a professional member of the healthcare team. As such, a candidate for the IBLC [...]

For further reading: http://iblce.org/certify/preparing-for-ibclc-certification/ ^[4]