I have been called by many different titles here at the hospital. I have been referred to as the boob nurse, the milk nurse, the baby lady, and some other curious titles. As you can see at the end of this article however I am actually a lactation consultant (IBCLC: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), as well as a registered nurse (RN).
What does a lactation actually do is a question that I hear often. A lactation consultant is a health care professional who works with other health care professionals to assure appropriate, evidenced-based management of breast-feeding. Our role is to protect, promote and support breast-feeding through education, counseling and clinical management.
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners bestows that certification after a rigorous exam and proof of completion of at least 190 hours of course work in lactation and 250 hours of supervised clinical/practical practice in lactation. Anyone who sits for the exam is tested on maternal and infant anatomy; physiology and endocrinology; nutrition and biochemistry; pathology; psychology, sociology and anthropology; public health; normal growth and development; ethics and law; and evidence-based management principles.
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