https://videopress.com/v/tn8lkhNq?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Via PRWire: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Beginning September 1, 2026, the US’s largest health insurer will halve payment for skilled lactation care, a change the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), and…
IBLCE has been tracking a set of articles about infant feeding recently published by The Economist. Two of the articles, both published in May, dealt with different aspects of lactation.The article 'Mothers who cannot breastfeed have been given terrible advice'…
Read More Response to Lactation Misinformation in The Economist
IBLCE and the IBCLC Commission are monitoring the very difficult circumstances currently being faced by many people around the world during this time. IBLCE holds in its thoughts those affected, and we recognise that times such as these can have…
Read More Notice Regarding Current Global Circumstances and the April 2026 Examination
Pursuant to the Translation of the IBCLC Examination into a Language Policy, IBLCE® and the IBCLC® Commission plan to introduce the IBCLC examination in the Arabic language, with the goal of advancing the professional practice in lactation consultation among Arabic-speaking…
IBLCE & Affiliates’ long-time CEO is retiring and IBLCE is seeking a new CEO. IBLCE is seeking a dynamic, collaborative and mission-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will lead this global certifying organisation with vision, impact and growth in mind.…
Sara Blair Lake, J.D., CAE has announced her plan to retire as the Chief Executive Officer of the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®). She has served as IBLCE’s CEO since 2011. During her tenure, Lake led substantial growth…
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE®) wishes to inform our candidates, certificants, and partners of an official change of address. Effective December 10, 2025, IBLCE’s new mailing address is:3120 Fairview Park Drive, Ste 720, Falls Church, VA 22042…
Come celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with us at IBLCE and our wonderful 2024-2025 Chair, Bayyinah Muhammad! We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to all the IBCLCs out there for the amazing support they provide to…
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE)® is the organisation serving the global public interest by advancing professional practice in lactation consultation and support through credentialing. The goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Code of Marketing of…
This year, as we celebrate 40 years of the IBCLC certification, we recognise the incredible impact IBCLCs make on families everywhere. With over 38,000 IBCLCs supporting families worldwide, their dedication to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding continues to advance global…
