Breastfeeding families deserve advice and clinical care based on research evidence and professional consensus. It is well documented that families who receive care from breastfeeding knowledgeable physicians and other providers are less likely to wean prematurely.

The WV Breastfeeding Institute is committed to offering quality Lactation Education & Training Opportunities at reduced prices or FREE for a wide variety of healthcare professionals as well as community breastfeeding supporters.

For more information or to register, contact mandymquick@wvbreastfeeding.org

Current offerings:

From our partners at The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education

The Outpatient Breastfeeding Champion Training

Offered annually via LIVE Webinar, this 16-hour clinically-focused course for any person who is a medical or community breastfeeding supporter. We provide instruction on how to answer the most common breastfeeding questions that a breastfeeding mother and her family have throughout the course of lactation, into toddlerhood and beyond.

Primary Care Provider Course

An 8-hour course for physicians and other providers teaches prenatal breastfeeding education, intrapartum and early postpartum support, along with problem-focused management. It also covers differential diagnosis and management of the most common outpatient breastfeeding problems encountered by physicians and other providers who work with breastfeeding dyads.

FREE Lactation CE & CME on the IABLE eCourse Page

Developed to provide evidence-based and clinically applicable materials that will elevate the level of knowledge and skills among healthcare providers, medical office staff, and other community supporters. (free with discount code)

NICU & PICU Breastfeeding Course

Lactating parents of premature and/or ill infants in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units need support of several dimensions. Given the superior health outcomes for human milk-fed premature and ill infants, this course is designed to educate NICU/PICU teams (nurses, physicians, dietitians, health professional students) on how to encourage provision of breastmilk, support the establishment and maintenance of milk production, and troubleshoot lactation problems associated with pumping, being back to work and transitioning the infant to the breast/chest.

From our partners at Lactation Education Resources:

The Certified Breastfeeding Specialist /Core Lactation Consultant Course

Course Description- This basic, online lactation management course is for those who wish to educate and support breastfeeding families through pregnancy, breastfeeding initiation, and the normal course of lactation.

  • 52+ hours of online instruction with expert instructors – including 5 hours of communication skills training
  • Support families right away
  • Be a respected member of the healthcare team
  • Can be a stepping stone to the IBCLC
Evidence-Based Infant Feeding Course for Hospital Nurses

An 8-hour online (recorded) course which provides the learner with the current evidence-based foundations for infant feeding practices. Topics include best practices for the transition to extra-uterine life, successful start to breastfeeding with an emphasis on safety (includes SUPC information), overcoming common difficulties, milk expression, pumping, alternative feeding methods, safe formula preparation, and communication skills with families regarding infant feeding decisions. The course offers fundamental information for the novice breastfeeding supporter and germane material for the bedside healthcare provider and clinician who would like a refresher.