by Cheryl Rothwell | Nov 22, 2020 | Chapters Making a Difference
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Association (OKLCA). OKLCA’s mission is: To protect, promote and support breastfeeding. To serve as a continuing...
by Danielle | Nov 16, 2020 | Amplify
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...
by USLCA | Oct 31, 2020 | Amplify
by Dominique Gallo, IBCLC, RLC I live in southwest Virginia. I have a beautiful view of the Appalachian Mountains’ skyline from my back yard. It’s so beautiful here. The area is rural and has a small town feel to it. Lots of mom-and-pop shops and restaurants are here...
by Cheryl Rothwell | Oct 23, 2020 | Chapters Making a Difference
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the Wisconsin Association of Lactation Consultants (WALC). WALC has formed an Equity Committee to greater understand the needs of the women and...
by Cheryl Rothwell | Sep 29, 2020 | Chapters Making a Difference
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the Northern Ohio Lactation Association (NOLA). NOLA chapter membership includes lactation professionals with multiple levels of experience and in...
by Danielle | Sep 29, 2020 | Amplify, Recent News
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. ...
by Danielle | Sep 23, 2020 | Member News, Recent News, Uncategorized
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...
by Danielle | Sep 3, 2020 | Recent News, Uncategorized
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...
by Cheryl Rothwell | Aug 27, 2020 | Chapters Making a Difference
The Western Pennsylvania Lactation Consultant Association (WPLCA) is a professional membership organization for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), certified lactation professionals (CLC, CLS, CLE, CBC, CBS, LEC etc.), Peer Counselors,...
by Cheryl Rothwell | Jul 30, 2020 | Chapters Making a Difference
The Lactation Consultant Association of Greater Washington’s (LCAGW) purpose is based on three important principles. First, to serve as a continuing education and networking resource for its members. Second, LCAGW promotes the professional growth of lactation...
