Emu Oil May Enhance Areolar Hydration

Emu Oil May Enhance Areolar Hydration

 According to a recent article in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, prophylactic application of emu oil improves areolar skin barrier function that can help prevent sore nipples. Appropriate areolar hydration serves as one of a...

Is there a USLCA Chapter in your state?

State and local USLCA Chapters are a place to find great networking and collaboration activities, as well as ideas on how to grow and strengthen your IBCLC presence in your community.  They also can be the foundation for efforts to achieve licensure for IBCLCs in your...
Become an Elite Member

Become an Elite Member

Are you a member of your local Chapter and USLCA? We want to recognize you! Here is how to update your profile: Login to your USLCA member profile Navigate to the “Additional” tab Select which Chapter you are a member of Select Elite Member status Save...
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

Representative: Christine Staricka, IBCLC, Director of Marketing Date: October 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Report: This year’s Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Conference was held in Los Angeles in mid-October, and USLCA’s California-based Director of...
Member Voting

Member Voting

After careful review of the USLCA Bylaws including an open comment period, we have incorporated suggested changes and sent the revised document for legal review and approval.The updated USLCA Bylaws are now ready for member vote. Members, please login to review the...
Refer-A-Friend Contest

Refer-A-Friend Contest

Refer your friends or colleagues to USLCA and you could win an iPad mini! Contest Rules: Only new members will count Winner will be the member with the most referrals Winner must have a minimum of 5 referrals Member name must be entered in the member application form...
Delivering Vitamin D

Delivering Vitamin D

It may not be the breastmilk that has a vitamin D deficiency, but the dietary vitamin D recommendation for the lactating mother! The common notion that low concentrations of vitamin D in human milk is a defect in design has prompted the recommendation for vitamin D...
Member Voting

Bylaws Review

As a member of USLCA, you have the opportunity to comment on the recent proposed Bylaws changes.  The comment period will be open from October 1-October 14.  Members can use the comments section below to discuss the proposed changes.  Once the comment period is...