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September 25, 2010 is the next CABC Conference at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Join the CABC to keep up to date.

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

Breastfeeding Counselor

Target Audience
Any RN or LPN:
-working with lactating women
-interested in obtaining accurate, current information about lactation management
-who wants to become a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC)
-preparing to become a board certified lactation consultant

Certification Requirements
-Must be a RN or LPN
-Complete written assignment (2 one-page essays are assigned at registration)
-Attend 2 day PCE course
-Pass certification examination based on the information covered in the course

Preparing to become a lactation consultant? Searching for the best course to help you pass the IBLCE exam in 2011? Here's what you need! This course will fulfill the requirement for candidate training in all disciplines and areas of the IBLCE blueprint.
Come learn from internationally-known lactation expert Marie Biancuzzo, RN MS IBCLC and special guest Ann Davis, RPh IBCLC.

for more info, contact Betsy Boatz, ace@lllofil.org. More details to follow.

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

The Certified Lactation Specialist Course is designed for the aspiring lactation consultant or nurses, physicians, midwives, dieticians, breastfeeding assistants or others desirous of improving their knowledge base and skills in working with the breastfeeding dyad. All areas included on the IBLCE exam are addressed. The 5 day course provides the needed number of continuing education in lactation to qualify to sit for the IBLCE exam.

Day One
History of Breastfeeding: Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Promotion of breastfeeding, teaching classes and addressing myths