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international lactation consultant association world health transformed through breastfeeding and skilled lactation care about board of directors ilca staff resources find a lactation consultant advocacy resources emergency resource page ilca knowledge center lactation matters blog product feature store clinical guidelines who code resources partnerships become a partner global partners events world breastfeeding week 2026 2025 annual conference thanks to our sponsors get involved join now fellows of ilca filca volunteer journal journal of human lactation podcast my account donate click to open the search input field click to open the search input field search menu menu do you need more support to thrive as a lactation professional do you need access to world class education are you seeking a network you can get advice from is evidence based research hard to find do families have difficulty finding you do other healthcare professionals not value your contributions do you need guidance on how to advocate for your self join now babies families in your care thrive when you do get access to the tools resources and support you need to guide your lactation practice and strengthen your value in transforming the health of your community join now world class education evidence based research global advocacy promotion imagine building your knowledge access world class education to fulfill your certification requirements and evidence based research to guide you in complex cases connecting with others learn from other lactation professionals from around the world connect with families who need your support and access mentors to guide you being recognized as an expert use advocacy tools to demonstrate your value as a critical professional in the healthcare field and making the impact you desire join now ilca membership has helped thousands of lactation professionals be more successful katinka musavaya zimbabwe as the only practicing ibclc in my country ilca is my window to the lactation world i also love the journal of human lactation for keeping up to date with research for my clients josephine nalugo uganda i have been an ilca member the past 6 years through a scholarship from the wisconsin association of lactation consultants during that time i have supported over 1000 mothers and their babies in my country of uganda as well as in the democratic republic of congo and ghana ilca has introduced me to knowledge that i have been seeking and it enabled me to grow the care i offer in my community i feel like my journey has just begun with moms babies and their papas to breastfeed and i need ilca membership to continue this work brooke azevedo usa i refer to the ilca website a few times a month for various things ranging from finding another ibclc to looking up an article to watching the ilca conference remotely my membership is invaluable and it provides the standard of care in which i practice join now with ilca membership you get education research world class education with a minimum of 10 continuing education credits per year evidence based research through a quarterly subscription to the journal of human lactation lactation guidelines and protocols through ilca s clinical guidelines triage tool and spanish breastfeeding glossary discounts on the ilca conference or virtual conference advocacy recognition by global advocacy leaders guiding healthcare in every community opportunities to volunteer your expertise to the organization and impact change for the profession promotion connected to thousands of like minded lactation professionals visibility through ilca s find a lactation consultant directory which is marketed to families in your community join now what is your investment ilca s membership pricing structure is a reflection of our commitment to knowledge diversity and equity access details on the membership categories and identify your country category membership dues are paid in usd as soon as you join you will have full access to all of your ilca member benefits if you are joining for the first time you will receive 12 months of membership if you are renewing 12 months will be added to your current membership join now what makes ilca different than other associations for lactation professionals ilca is the only international association representing lactation professionals at the table where global health decisions are being made these global health decisions determine the lactation care related regulations and protocols being implemented in every community around the world as a lactation professional you know that breastfeeding improves the health of babies and mothers alike unfortunately 60 of families are not reaching their breastfeeding goals and global health outcomes are being threatened because healthcare systems lack capacity in lactation knowledge communities do not have access to skilled lactation care and baby milk companies are using unethical marketing practices to target vulnerable populations with the tools and resources offered in an ilca membership you will confidently use evidence to guide your practice and strengthen your value in your community s healthcare system ensure families can locate your services and support global advocacy work that promotes the role of lactation professionals like you in transforming world health no other organization can offer you the security and confidence you need to thrive as a lactation professional join now gender inclusive language policy ilca is committed to using inclusive language for greater global health equity and recognizes that not all parents feeding their babies identify as mothers or as breastfeeding parents view privacy policy website and cookie policy find a lactation consultant blog advertising opportunities store resources contact us international board of lactation consultant examiners and iblce are registered service marks and international board certified lactation consultant and ibclc are registered certification 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