The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) present the
Recognizing maternity facilities worldwide that hire International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs).
Thank you again to all facilities who applied in 2011 during the application period! Approved facilities are now listed on the Directory page. These facilities are approved from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013. All facilities who applied in 2011 will be notified of their status this January.
Information about the criteria and how to apply next year is available on the Award page.
An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. IBCLCs are certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) by passing a rigorous examination. The examination program is accredited by the U.S. National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). IBCLCs work in a wide variety of health care settings including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private practice.
IBLCE and ILCA now recognize hospitals, birthing facilities, and birthing services that have currently certified IBCLCs on staff and a dedicated lactation program. The IBCLC Care Directory lists facilities that have one or more IBCLCs on staff, a dedicated lactation support program 5-7 days a week, have provided training for the medical staff that care for breastfeeding families, and have promoted projects to provide support for breastfeeding mothers or the lactation consultant profession.
