Lactation Education

  • Careers in Lactation Speaker Series

    Careers in Lactation Speaker Series

  • Mother and Father receive baby in hospital.

    Virtual Certificated Lactation Educator Training

  • A family bonds while mother breastfeeds baby.

    Virtual 95 hour Lactation Training

  • Dr. Efrat instructing a student in class.

    CSUN's Academic Program for Human Lactation

  • Students in Lactation Education class.

    Lactation Curriculum Expands with Federal Grant

  • Students smiling in Lactation Education class.

    Student Stories About Lactation Education

  • A Lactation Educator instructing two parents on how to use a breast pump.

    Responsibilities of a Lactation Educator

Lactation-Specific Education Requirement for IBCLC Certification Examination

Students wishing to pursue certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
(IBCLC) must:

  1. Complete at least 90 hours of education in human lactation and breastfeeding within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the exam.
  2. Complete course work in 14 health science subjects.
  3. Complete clinical hours helping breastfeeding mother baby dyads.


Students who successfully complete HSCI 434: Lactation Education: Prenatal and Perinatal Period and; HSCI 466: Lactation Education: Postpartum Period will have fulfilled IBLCE’s 90 hours of education in human lactation requirement.

For more information about HSCI 434: Lactation Education: Prenatal and Perinatal Period click here.
For more information about HSCI 466: Lactation Education: Postpartum Period click here.


For more information about all of the requirements to become an IBLCE exam candidate visit the
IBLCE website at: https://ibclc-commission.org/step-1-prepare-for-ibclc-certification/