Breastfeeding Conferences

Iowa Breastfeeding March 2024 Virtual Meeting
Monday, March 4, 2024
12pm-3pm
Continuing Education: “Breastfeeding Through Childhood Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment” presented by Elizabeth Kehret, IBCLC

To join the coalition, visit https://iabreastfeeding.org/join.

GOLD Lactation IBCLC Day Webinar:
March 6, 2024 at 12pm
Mastering Lactation Conversations: Creating Successful and Achievable Care Plans
Cost: Free
Register here

34th Annual Iowa Breastfeeding Conference
May 15-16, 2024
Ankeny, IA
Event Registration
Scholarship opportunities are available for this conference
Scholarship Form

Ongoing Continuing Education

Gold Learning Online Continuing Education 
Lecture Library with individual lectures or bundled packs
https://www.goldlearning.com/ce-library/all-lectures

Lactation Education Resources Online Special Topic Presentations
$48- $99
https://www.lactationtraining.com/shopping/online-shop/online-conferences

Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars
Michigan Breastfeeding Network, Free
https://www.mibreastfeeding.org/webinars/

USBC “Power Tools” Webinars
United States Breastfeeding Committee
Bimonthly webinars, Free
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/power-tools

Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Breastfeeding Webinars
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc, Free
https://ksbreastfeeding.org/breastfeeding-webinars/

45-90+ Hour Lactation Courses

Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) Course
Online, 46 hours
https://lactationeducation.com/clsc

Lactation Education Counselor (LEC) Course
UC San Diego Extension
Online 45 hour course offered every quarter
https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/lactation-education-counselor

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Course
Online, 52 hours course, self-paced- have 6 months to complete
https://centerforbreastfeeding.org/register_lctc/

Lactation Education Program
Arizona State University
Online, 95 hours, self-paced
https://courses.cpe.asu.edu/browse/nursing-health-innovation/courses/cpe-lac-101

Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
54+ hours of online instruction with expert educators, access for 365 days
https://www.lactationtraining.com/cbs

Lactation Consultant Training Program Enriched (LCTP)
Designed for aspiring IBCLCs
95+ hours of lactation-specific education, 365 day access
https://www.lactationtraining.com/lactation-consultant-training-program