Lactation Consultant Certificate

This ILCA accredited specialized certificate program expands the clinical knowledge of the breastfeeding professional who interfaces with the breastfeeding client by understanding problems of clinical management.
Certification as a lactation consultant is approved preparation for healthcare providers who interact and triage infant nutrition problems and concerns. The course of study is based on objectives, guidelines, and competencies established by the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA).
Topics include current research and trends; clinical management of breastfeeding; critical observations of infant feed, analysis, recommendation, and follow-up; management of hyperbilirubinemia; induced lactation and relactation; pharmacology, teratogens, breastfeeding; business practices and legal concerns; informed consents and advocacy. Although UCSD does not issue the credential of Lactation Consultant, they support the IBLCE.

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Certificate Course Matrix
Course Title	Course Number	Units	FA	WI
Prerequisite
Lactation Educator Counselor Training Program	RMED-40006	4	X	X
Required Course
Lactation Consultant Specialized Certificate	RMED-4B016	16	Schedule Varies
L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online S=Sorrento Mesa X=Location TBA

Certificate Programs

To Register in the Certificate Program

Certificate registration is required to complete the program. Candidates are encouraged to register in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See Certificate FAQs for more information.

Certificate Section ID:	075500	Register Now!
Application Fee:	$35
Contact:	Healthcare, Behavioral Sciences, (858) 964-1010
E-mail:	unexhealthcare@ucsd.edu

Conditions for Admission

Participants must have completed an approved Lactation Education Program. Applicants for the UCSD Lactation Consultant Program are required to have documented background in Anatomy and Physiology, Sociology, Counseling, Child Development, Nutrition, and Medical Terminology. Background is defined as a minimum of four clock hours (not semester or credit hours) of didactic education in each of the named disciplines, and is further defined as basic or introductory in content and not as applied specifically to lactation.
The program consists of approximately 112 classroom hours. For description of clinical hours and requirements, please see web site at www.breastfeeding-education.com.

Please Note

The $35 certificate fee is included in the $1795.00 program fee.

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