International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®)
IBLCE®, or the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners®, is an international credentialing body whose mission is to serve the global public interest by advancing professional practice in lactation consultation and support through credentialing.
IBLCE established the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) certification programme in 1985. As of 2025, there are over 38,000 IBCLCs in 136 countries.
The IBCLC professional certification programme is governed by the IBCLC Commission.
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International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®)
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are important members of the maternal-child health team specialising in breastfeeding care.
IBCLCs have diverse backgrounds and work in a variety of settings, but all have met rigorous eligibility requirements and passed an examination that assesses knowledge in breastfeeding ...
