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!
Recent News
Conference Survey
On the heels of a wildly successful 2017 conference, USLCA wants to hear from you as we plan for the future. As you consider the vast lactation education opportunities available, please fill out the following short survey to help USLCA better meet your educational...
2017 Award Winners
Congratulations to all of our 2017 award winners! Learn more about this year's deserving winners!
Awards Nominations
Nominate yourself or a colleague by April 30, 2018 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. USLCA...
Social Media Mission
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...
Celebrating, Representing, and Advocating for the IBCLC® in 2016: A Year-End Message from USLCA
As 2016 draws to a close, it is good to take a few moments to pause and reflect on the many avenues in which USLCA has had the opportunity to advocate for the IBCLC® and serve our members in 2016. We had the honor of representing USLCA at events such as: * AAP...
Call for nominations
Are you a passionate IBCLC who wants to give back to your profession? The United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) has opened a Call for Nominations to the Board for 2 positions. Applications for the following Board positions are now being accepted....
Mobile-ready website
Tell us about your experience! USLCA is excited to launch our updated mobile ready website which will allow you, potential clients, and the public better navigation from your mobile devices and tablets. While we have taken the time to test the updated website and are...
The yellow flag of caution on energy drinks
Exhausted new mothers may be tempted to consume heavily promoted energy drinks to relieve fatigue and get a needed boost in energy and alertness. However, the high caffeine, herbal, and vitamin levels in these drinks are not well studied. If mothers are also taking...
USLCA is “U”-Christine’s Story
I always knew somewhere deep down that an IBCLC does more than help mothers and babies with breastfeeding. I saw my mentor teaching nurses, participating in our local Coalition, working both in and outside of a hospital, writing policies, writing letters to our local...