Lactation Educator Counselor Training Program

This program prepares health professionals and other interested individuals to become lactation educators. It furnishes the basic information necessary to promote breastfeeding and to interact in the breastfeeding situation by assisting and encouraging the breastfeeding triad of mother, baby, and support person. Topics include basic anatomy and physiology of lactation, early attachment of the baby, hospital care, support during the postpartum stage, common concerns and solutions, and appliances and apparatuses used in breastfeeding. At completion of the course students are "Certificated Lactation Educator Counselors".

Note: This course must be taken for a Letter grade. Please visit the instructor’s website for required textbook and more in depth program details. (www.breastfeeding-education.com)

Other Credit: 4 CE units in Reproductive Medicine BRN/RD: 45 CE hrs. BRN does not award partial credits

Course Number: RMED-40006 Credit: 4 units

This course is part of the following Certificate Program(s):

Lactation Consultant

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		Section ID	Fee	Status
03/19/13 - 05/08/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	092572	$695.00	Closed
Time: Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: Required Books Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide (5th Edition) by Lauwers/Swisher ISBN: 9780763780524 You may purchase textbooks via the UCSD Bookstore. Section Policies: No refunds after 03/20/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Location: Long Beach Memorial Hospital Dates: March 19-20-21 & May 7-8, 2013 Times: 8:30am-5:00pm
03/25/13 - 05/10/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	094001	$610.00	Closed
Time: M, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: Required Books Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide (5th Edition) by Lauwers/Swisher ISBN: 9780763780524 You may purchase textbooks via the UCSD Bookstore. Section Policies: No refunds after 03/26/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Location:Ventura, CA Dates:March 25-26-27 & May 9-10, 2013 (5 Meetings) Times: 8:30am-5:00pm
04/01/13 - 06/15/13 (Click to show details)	Online	093636	$695.00	Closed
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com You will have access to your course on the published start date. Class Type: Online—web-based instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: Required Books Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide (5th Edition) by Lauwers/Swisher ISBN: 9780763780524 You may purchase textbooks via the UCSD Bookstore. Section Policies: No refunds after 04/05/13. (glm/nmm)
04/15/13 - 05/29/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	095408	$695.00	Cancelled
Time: M, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: No information available at this time. Section Policies: No refunds after 04/16/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Location: Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge, CA Dates: April 15-16-17 & May 28-29, 2013 Times: 08:30-5:00
04/29/13 - 06/05/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	095431	$695.00	Closed
Time: M, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: No information available at this time. Section Policies: No refunds after 04/30/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Location:(Los Angeles) 3400 Aerojet Ave., El Monte, CA Dates: April 29, 30 May 1 & June 4-5, 2013
05/14/13 - 06/26/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	090940	$695.00	Closed
Time: Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: Required Books Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide (5th Edition) by Lauwers/Swisher ISBN: 9780763780524 You may purchase textbooks via the UCSD Bookstore. Section Policies: No refunds after 05/15/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Dates: May 14-15-16 & June 25-26, 2013 (5 meetings) Time: 8:30am-5:00pm Location: Loma Linda, CA
07/01/13 - 09/07/13 (Click to show details)	Online	095492	$695.00	Add to Cart
Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com You will have access to your course on the published start date. Class Type: Online—web-based instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: Required Books Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide (5th Edition) by Lauwers/Swisher ISBN: 9780763780524 You may purchase textbooks via the UCSD Bookstore. Section Policies: No refunds after 07/05/13. (glm/nmm)
08/26/13 - 10/08/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	096504	$695.00	Add to Cart
Time: M, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: Required Books Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide (5th Edition) by Lauwers/Swisher ISBN: 9780763780524 You may purchase textbooks via the UCSD Bookstore. Section Policies: No refunds after 08/27/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Location: Northridge Hospital, CA Dates: Aug. 26-27-28 & Oct. 7-8, 2013 (5 meetings) Times: 8:30-5:00
09/17/13 - 10/30/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	094781	$695.00	Add to Cart
Time: Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: No information available at this time. Section Policies: No refunds after 09/18/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Location:ICCF 2111 E. Nees Avenue Fresno, CA 93720 Dates:Sept. 17-18-19 & Oct. 29-30, 2013 (5 meetings) Time:8:30am-5:00pm
09/23/13 - 01/05/14 (Click to show details)	In-class	094778	$695.00	Add to Cart
Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Textbooks: No information available at this time.
09/24/13 - 11/06/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	094812	$695.00	Add to Cart
Time: Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: TBD Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: No information available at this time. Section Policies: No refunds after 09/24/13. (glm/nmm) Section Notes: Location: Children's Hospital of Orange County Dates: Sept. 24-25-26 & Nov. 5-6, 2013 (5 mtgs) Times: 8:30-5:00
10/15/13 - 12/05/13 (Click to show details)	In-class	094813	$695.00	Add to Cart
Time: Tu, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (5 mtgs.) Location: Room 309, UCSD Extension University City Ctr, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego Class Type: In-class—traditional classroom instruction Instructor: Virginia Baker R.N., MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, Lactation consultant at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and the Perinatal Health Program Coordinator for UCSD Extension Textbooks: No information available at this time. Section Policies: No refunds after 10/16/13. (glm/nmm)

Lactation Educator Counselor Training Program

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