CLCs advise and support parents planning to breast/bodyfeed their infants or who need assistance during the course of breastfeeding/lactation.

This includes the full spectrum of assistance, including infant loss and milk donation.

All CLCs have completed a minimum of 52 hours of education that relate directly to the WHO/UNICEF competency areas for breastfeeding (lactation) counselors and have demonstrated the competencies and skills required to provide safe, evidence-based counseling for pregnant, lactating, and breastfeeding people.

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Verified Clinical Competencies:

-Teaching

-Counseling

-Clinical breastfeeding skills

CLCs possess the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to provide clinical breastfeeding counseling and management support to families.