Frequently Asked Questions

As per the International Board of Lactation Examiners (IBCLE)…As per the International Board of Lactation Examiners (IBCLE)…

“International Board Certified Lactation Consultants function and contribute as members of the maternal-child health team. They provide care in a variety of settings, while making appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community support resources. Working together with families, policymakers, and society, IBCLCs provide expert breastfeeding and lactation care, promote changes that support breastfeeding and help reduce the risks of not breastfeeding.”

To receive an IBCLC credential as a registered health professional there are some criteria you need to complete prior to sitting the exam. You need to complete a minimum of 95 hours of lactation specific education and a minimum of 1000 hours of lactation specific clinical practice. This needs to occur in the last five years before you apply to sit the IBCLC exam. The exam is taken worldwide twice per year and when passed gives you an IBCLC certification!

Yes you can. On the IBCLE page you can verify any IBCLC world wide.

Public IBCLC Certification Registry – IBCLC Commission (ibclc-commission.org)