Who has something to say about human lactation, lactation care, and our profession? Well, it turns out that A LOT OF US DO. We do love to chat about these things, don’t we? We like to debate, to discuss, to turn things over and over to find the important bits. Lactation care providers are an […]
Board Nominations Open
The USLCA Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for a board seat beginning spring 2021. Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2020 for installment at the 2021 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 […]
Clinical Lactation 11-3: A statement from USLCA
It has been brought to our attention that the Volume 11, Issue 3 Clinical Lactation highlights a cover photo showing a baby being fed with a bottle which the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes would classify as “idealizing bottle-feeding”. It is important to understand that the editorial process for any peer-reviewed journal, including […]
Inclusivity Depends on You
In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, USLCA is launching a campaign to highlight the efforts to make the lactation profession a more inclusive space. Unified as Lactation Care Providers, we invite IBCLCs, CLCs, CLEs, CBEs, LLLL, Peer Counselors, and every other provider to share HOW or WHY they advocate for inclusivity. This hard and important […]
Lactation work during the COVID-19 pandemic
We look forward to the opportunity to compile stories of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lactation profession in an effort to inform how we serve our members in the future. All stories will remain anonymous.
Speaker Database
USLCA is pleased to launch its newest member benefit, the USLCA Speaker Database! We have heard the request for more diverse speakers but we also share the struggle to identify a new generation of speakers. It is our goal to curate a running list of speakers and topics that is available for use to the […]
2019 Lactation Care Provider Demographics
In an effort to better understand the demographics of the lactation profession within the United States, USLCA launched an open survey to the entire profession last year. As a service to the profession, we are publishing the preliminary results of the data in a downloadable document found below. While we understand the need for this […]
ILCA and USLCA Joint Statement in Support of the World Health Organization
ILCA and USLCA Joint Statement in Support of the World Health Organization by Lactationmatters on 17 April 2020 in Uncategorized The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) and the United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) stand firmly in support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and their critical work helping “mothers and children survive and thrive,” particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.The […]
An Open Letter from USLCA to the Lactation Field
With all that has been happening during the current global pandemic, we offer this message of hope and goodwill to all who work or volunteer in the service of pregnant and lactating people around the world. First, to all who are ill, caring for loved ones who are ill, or mourning the loss of one […]
2020 Annual Membership Meeting
Join the USLCA Board and Staff in our Annual Membership Meeting as we welcome our newest board member, Stacy Davis, acknowledge our award recipients, and share highlights from the last year and goals for the future. This year’s Annual Membership Meeting has been rescheduled for June 13, 2020. While the meeting itself is virtual, the […]