Certification Name : International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Certification ID & Type: 1193 – C – Specialty
Certification Description
An IBCLE or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is a specialist that has taken and passed the IBLCE exam to earn that credential. The IBCLC credential is widely recognized as the gold standard in lactation management. It signifies a health care provider who possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to provide substantive breastfeeding assistance and skilled technical lactation management.
Certifying Organization
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners(IBLCE)(0232)
7309 Arlington Blvd., Suite 300, Falls Church, VA 22042-3215
Contact information : 7035607330 Email : iblce@erols.com
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
lactation educator, registered nurse, RN, R.N., breastfeeding consultant, IBLCE certified