Dear Colleagues, Almost a year ago I shared with you USLCA’s affirmation of our continued commitment to inclusivity, especially the use of inclusive language where and when possible. On a personal note, some of the responses we’ve received have been incredibly...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
To those who have taken the time to email, call, or post regarding yesterday’s announcement of our new Guiding Principles, thank you. The breadth of responses and engagement is exciting and we are grateful for the dialogue. We are also saddened by some of the...
Every two years the World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO) entertains discussion regarding the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (“the Code”) to reaffirm support for the document, strengthen its tenets, and fill gaps...
****This is an ongoing situation and the post below will be updated as needed. Please comment or email us with additional resources to be added**** Many of you have read the New York Times article regarding the United States' opposition to the breastfeeding...
USLCA is proud to launch our Mentorship Directory! Visit https://uslca.org/resources/mentorship-directory to learn more and submit your profile to the directory!
USLCA Social Media Mission, Strategy, and Guidelines USLCA is using social media platforms to improve and facilitate communication with our membership, potential members, and the general public about our organizational mission. We can meet our objectives by: sharing...
USLCA membership is open to all who support and promote breastfeeding.
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