Clinical Lactation is the official journal of the United States Lactation Consultant Association and is a benefit for USLCA members.

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USLCA Members: All issues of Clinical Lactation are available to USLCA Members, click here to access.
Non-Members: Editions of Clinical Lactation older than 3 years are available to all. To view archived editions, click here.
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Clinical Lactation is a peer-reviewed journal featuring practical techniques and the latest in evidence-based care for all professionals who work with breastfeeding families.
Digital Access and Basic level members receive their subscription to Clinical Lactation through online access only. All other members will receive a mailed, printed issue each quarter of their membership.
Quarterly issues are mailed late February, May, August, and November each year.
Members are responsible for keeping their mailing addresses up to date in their USLCA accounts. USLCA will not be responsible for issuing old journals that were not received due to missing or incorrect address information in a member’s USLCA account.
Members can order a printed copy of any previous journal here for the discounted rate of $10/journal.
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Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief:
Shera Jackson, Ph.D., IBCLC, RLC (Email)
Associate Editors:
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Lisa Akers, PhD, RDN, IBCLC, RLC, FAND
Angela Lober, PhD, RNC, IBCLC
Social Media Editor:
Vacant