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International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are dedicated to supporting families throughout their feeding journeys and providing them with evidence-based lactation care. IBCLCs establish breastfeeding support groups to foster peer connections, and they counsel parents who are struggling with complex feeding issues. Yet, even as clinical practitioners, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants often work in solitude, overlooking the benefits of connecting with peers. Here, we’ll discuss why creating a community of IBCLCs has many benefits for IBCLCs as individuals and ..read more

We may not remember how we were fed as babies, but it’s certain that our caregivers do. Most cultures across the globe tie ritual, meaning, and intention into food, and feeding children is no exception to tradition. Breastfeeding empowers a deep and profound connection between parent and child, and for some, feeding also represents a connection to a cultural lineage as well. What can we learn from parents who practice breastfeeding from coast to coast and across the globe? That breastfeeding is nuanced. Beautiful. Integral. Interwoven. Historically, many cultures have innately understood this ..read more

The partnership expands access to comprehensive postpartum care for UnitedHealthcare’s Commercial members across the nation  February 15, 2024 The Lactation Network (TLN), the nation’s largest network for insurance-covered lactation services, today announces it is in-network with UnitedHealthcare (UHC). Now, members of UHC’s Commercial Plans can find and access personalized, clinical lactation care through TLN in 49 states (Hawaii pending). UHC is one of the nation’s largest insurance providers so this partnership will have a lasting impact on many families, providing critical care when ..read more

Magic happens when IBCLCs and pediatricians collaborate. Babies thrive, and parents are much more likely to meet their feeding goals. Parents who have access to both of these clinical experts working together don’t just have access to evidence-based information — they feel empowered, supported, and are more likely to feel comfortable with feeding decisions. Are you a newer lactation consultant wondering how to start the process of meeting local pediatricians? Or are you an established LC interested in building on your existing relationships? The relationship is a special one, helping to reinfo ..read more

Many people take a variety of prescription and over-the-counter medications without thinking much about it at all. But during lactation, parents are often hyperaware of what they eat and drink, worried about its potential impact on their child. That can make treating even everyday conditions a source of concern.   The truth is that many medications find their way into your breast milk to some degree or another, but it may not be a concern for breastfeeding. And just as adults can react differently to medications, the impact on your baby can vary greatly. Although many medications are ..read more

Are you an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) ready to take your business to the next level? Have you heard your peers mention The Lactation Network and wondered what value TLN can bring to your practice? You’ve come to the right place.     Here’s what we offer to every single IBCLC on day one of joining our network: Access to insurance-covered consultations Every lactation consultant knows that breastfeeding families deserve the high-quality lactation support that IBCLCs provide. The Affordable Care Act mandates that insurance companies cover that care, yet m ..read more

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