Recent News

Response to Breastfeeding Medicine Article

USLCA response  to the recent Breastfeeding Medicine article, Management of Cannabis Use in Breastfeeding Women: The Untapped Potential of Certified Lactation Consultants Dear Colleagues, The Board of Directors of the United States Lactation Consultant Association...

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Board Nominations Open

Board Nominations Open

The USLCA Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for a board seat beginning spring 2020.  Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2019 for installment at the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting. Qualifications include: Current IBCLC USLCA member in good...

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AAP’s Relationship with Formula Companies

AAP’s Relationship with Formula Companies

This Clinical Pearl comes from Rob Revelette MD, PhD, FAAP. Dr. Revelette is a pediatrician and former president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In his following essay, Dr. Revelette outlines and questions the AAP's relationship...

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USLCA Position on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The US Lactation Consultant Association (USLCA) exists to support the advancement of the lactation profession across the United States so that all families have access to appropriate lactation care.  Advancing the profession requires increasing education and training...

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USLCA Launches Advisory Board

The Establishment of a USLCA Advisory Board When the USLCA board undertook its organizational examination in 2017-2018, it did so with the purpose of identifying how it could enhance its value to its members and grow in both numbers and prominence as an organization....

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IBCLC Hub

Whether you are currently practicing as an IBCLC in the United States or aspiring to be one, USLCA is working on launching a special section of our website dedicated to you! In order to meet the needs of IBCLCs working in 2019, we are hoping to gather your feedback to...

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2019 AGM Minutes

The Board of USLCA is pleased to present you with the following documents; including our annual report, financial summary, and recording of our Annual Membership Meeting (AGM), which was held on May 17, 2019 during our conference in Scottsdale, AZ . As you know, prior...

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Lactation Care Provider Survey

Lactation Care Provider Survey

Please help us in collecting as much data as possible to provide a wide representation by filling out the below form and sharing it within your own networks.

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Awards Nominations

Awards Nominations

Nominate yourself or a colleague by April 15, 2019! 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....

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