Join us for Supporting Families of Color In The NICU: Lactation and More. This webinar will focus on what families of color go through when they have their child in the NICU and how to best support them in their lactation

Dr. Newman will discuss

Breastfeeding in Your Training; When the Baby Is Not Getting Enough

From The Breast; Late Onset Milk Supply; and will conclude with

Hypoglycemia and Jaundice. This

program will help clarify and provide solutions, dealing with rising concerns in infant feeding and milk transfer without undermining breastfeeding.

Designed to offer graduates of the 90 hour Lactation Consultant Education course (or equivalent) a chance to receive hands-on experience in clinical lactation management. Once admitted to the program, students will be paired with an experienced IBCLC mentor at local healthcare facilities in Los Angeles, CA. During placement, students will have the opportunity to gain exposure to and experience with the clinical competencies set forth by IBLCE, mastering skills and gaining the hands-on experience required to sit for the IBCLC exam. This program supports candidates for pathways 1, 2, & 3, offering opportunities to gain between 300-1000 hours of clinical experience.

Reported by The National Partnership for Women & Families

The Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division announces the release of the Lactation Support for Low-Wage Workers Brief. The Brief addresses the public health issue that lactation accommodation is less likely to be provided to low-wage workers than high-wage workers. It shares actions needed to ensure that all low-wage workers in California have the opportunity to reach their breastfeeding goals.

BreastfeedLA participated in Congresswoman Katie Porter's (CA-45) roundtable discussion with representatives from local childcare providers and parent teacher associations to hear directly about the hardships they’re facing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Two large JAMA studies found no increase in pandemic-related stillbirths or preterm births or among UK and US women.

From Lactation Education Resources: "As the COVID vaccine is rolled out across the United States, many lactation consultants employed in hospitals, clinics, health departments, and other settings are already being offered the opportunity to be vaccinated through their employers. However, private practice lactation consultants who are self-employed are now wondering when they might have the opportunity to become vaccinated.

Check out NEW openings in the field! Please visit our website HERE to see open positions!

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