USLCA is excited to announce the candidates for our two open board member positions. In accordance with the USLCA bylaws, board members will be elected by a ballot vote of the membership, by a majority of ballots returned. Each candidate needs a majority acceptance to be awarded their board seat. In addition to accepting the […]
Amplify Black Voices
by Nichelle Clark, IBCLC, CBS, Founder, Black Breastfeeding 365 The origins of Black History Month can be traced back to 1915, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Then, in 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized the month, calling on all Americans “recognize the important contribution […]
USLCA’s Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Two years ago, USLCA launched our new Mission, Vision and Values, so like most toddlers at this age we are continuing to push our boundaries (but in a good way!) At the heart of all of those statements is a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI). At the start of our new year, and […]
Beyond the NICU
by Jessica A. Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN, IBCLC I realized that human milk and chest/breastfeeding had not been adopted as the standard of care for neonates born with congenital heart defects during my time as a bedside nurse in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit at a large, internationally renowned children’s hospital. Support for lactating […]
Revitalizing Your Private Practice
by Denise Altman RN, IBCLC Many (most?) business owners are feeling stuck after all of the challenges of 2020. It’s hard to be creative or inspired when hit with wave after wave of difficulties. When your energy is used for frequent adaption, it seems like that is nothing left for anything else. So what to […]
Vaccination for Lactation Care Providers
The United States Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) strongly advocates for lactation care providers to be treated as essential healthcare providers in the allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine. Lactation care is an essential public health service that should not be delayed and must continue to be provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center for Disease Control […]
A Simple Way to Help Parents Remember Biological Based Latching
by Jennifer Jordan, RN, IBCLC I work in a fast-paced hospital setting. With about 6,000 deliveries each year, we are hopping! The parents become easily overwhelmed by the high volume of staff coming in and out of their rooms each day. Top that busyness off with learning how to breastfeed, and their eyes often begin […]
Giving Tuesday 2020
We know you have many choices when donating on Giving Tuesday. A donation to USLCA is a way to give back to your colleagues and a donation to the advancement of your profession. Many of our programs are donor funded and rely on your generosity. Read more about a few of our programs below. IBCLC […]
Resolving the contradicting care between Hospital and Outpatient IBCLCs
by Danielle Gauss, IBCLC Anyone who has worked in women’s health can tell you, that one of the biggest hurdles in caring for our patients is consistency. I have new parents reaching out frustrated, confused, and unsure who to trust. Everyone has something different to say, and these exhausted parents turn to “Dr. Google” to […]
Introducing Amplify!
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 […]