About The Program
THE LACTATION CARE COUNSELOR TRAINING PROGRAM :
ONLINE COURSES (88 hours)
BE01: Human Milk Composition and Function
BE02: Anatomy & Physiology of the Lactating Breast
BE03: Positioning and Latch of the Breastfeeding Infant
BE04: Breastfeeding Initiation and the First Week
BE06: Human milk, Breastfeeding & the Preterm Infant
BE08: Lactation, Human Milk and Pharmacology
BE10: Breastfeeding and Public Health
IH05: Medical Terminology
FACE TO FACE COURSES (7 hours)
Counselling and communications
Breastfeeding workshop
Breastfeeding beyond the basics
CLINICAL SETTING EXPERIENCE (15 hours)
As part of this program, the students will spend 15 hours (3 x 5 hr days) with our highly respected lactation practitioner, Effath Yasmin IBCLC. The experience will include 1-day observation, 1-day observation with learning to assess, and 1-day taking histories and working with an IBCLC. The student will be able to incorporate the knowledge gained through their studies and put it into practice in a supportive environment.