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Breastfeeding Professions"Babies are born to be breastfed!" - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Breastfeeding professionals can be described as educators, researchers, writers, councilors and consultants. The most common breastfeeding professional term is a lactation consultant, however registered nurses often have some knowledge of breastfeeding and some of the greatest writers and councilors of breastfeeding are woman who have the title of MOM. Lactation Consultant - Often a lactation consultant is referred to as a IBCLC, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. A lactation consultant may be employed by a hospital or birthing center to assist new mothers with breastfeeding or they may practice out of their own home and make appointments as well as house call with mothers needing assistance in breastfeeding. A lactation consultant may also work in a government health office, such as a WIC office, or for a breastfeeding helpline. Lactationist is a common shortened and improper term for a lactation consultant. Some of the Lactation Texts Recommended by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners are listed below. Find Prices and Reviews on Amazon by Clicking the Pictures and Text. Find a lactation consultant on Breastfeeding.com's Lactation Consultants Directory. |
