International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) is an international credentialing body whose mission is to serve the global public interest by advancing professional practice in lactation consultation and support through credentialing. There are now over 37,000 IBCLCs in 134 countries!

International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) function and contribute as members of the healthcare team. IBCLC certificants provide expert breastfeeding and lactation care to promote optimal health for parents and their newborns during the antenatal and postnatal periods.

Learn more about IBLCE’s affiliates by visiting our website:

• IBCLC Commission: Learn how to become or recertify as an IBCLC or verify an IBCLC
• Global Centre for Lactation Training (GCLT): Credentialing products, services, and programming
• Monetary Investment for Lactation Consultant Certification (MILCC): Removing financial barriers to the IBCLC
• IBCLC Care Awards: Recognising facilities that support breastfeeding