As the public health situation around COVID-19 continues to progress, below is a list of reliable resources to help guide lactating parents. USLCA will continue to update these links as new information becomes available. Information: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine – https://www.bfmed.org/abm-statement-coronavirus American Academy of Pediatrics – https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute – https://default.salsalabs.org/Td67b0425-59ce-431f-92ff-c4883245dcdd/4e4f9eb8-0c31-47d6-ba2b-16ec9722328e Center for […]
USLCA urges AAP to reconsider partnership with Nestlé Nutrition Institute
The United States Lactation Consultant Association appeals to the AAP to reconsider the financial relationship spotlighted by the recent announcement of sponsorship for the book Pediatric Nutrition (8th Edition) by the Nestle Nutrition Institute. As an organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to the support and provision of evidence-based infant feeding education and clinical care, we […]
Advocacy Committee Members Needed!
USLCA is excited to launch and begin recruitment for members of our advocacy committee. Are you interested in legislation? Have experience in policy initiatives? Complete a committee application today! Contact Executive Director, Danielle Harmon with questions!
Updated memberships, now available!
USLCA’s new membership structure is now available to new and existing members. Join or renew here! Want to review more about which membership level may be right for you? Learn more here or download our membership flyer.
Response to Breastfeeding Medicine Article
USLCA response to the recent Breastfeeding Medicine article, Management of Cannabis Use in Breastfeeding Women: The Untapped Potential of Certified Lactation Consultants Dear Colleagues, The Board of Directors of the United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) read with great interest your publication, “Management of Cannabis Use in Breastfeeding Women: The Untapped Potential of Certified Lactation […]
Board Nominations Open
The USLCA Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for a board seat beginning spring 2020. Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2019 for installment at the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting. Qualifications include: Current IBCLC USLCA member in good standing for at least 2 years Candidates that enhance diversity of thought and representation are […]
USLCA Position on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The US Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) exists to support the advancement of the lactation profession across the United States so that all families have access to appropriate lactation care. Advancing the profession requires increasing education and training opportunities for all who aspire to make lactation their vocation, especially those in underrepresented and historically marginalized communities […]
USLCA Launches Advisory Board
The Establishment of a USLCA Advisory Board When the USLCA board undertook its organizational examination in 2017-2018, it did so with the purpose of identifying how it could enhance its value to its members and grow in both numbers and prominence as an organization. USLCA embraced this task fully understanding that it might discover organizational […]
IBCLC Hub
Whether you are currently practicing as an IBCLC in the United States or aspiring to be one, USLCA is working on launching a special section of our website dedicated to you! In order to meet the needs of IBCLCs working in 2019, we are hoping to gather your feedback to help us ensure that this […]
Awards Nominations
Nominate yourself or a colleague by April 15, 2019! Now is the time to nominate yourself or a colleague to be recognized for outstanding contributions in our field. IBCLCs are doing great work every day and USLCA values the opportunity to highlight this devotion. Click here to learn more about USLCA’s annual awards and nomination […]