Welcome to the British Columbia Lactation Consultants Association
We are an organization of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and other individuals who wish to protect, support, and promote breastfeeding. We are working to make breastfeeding the norm in British Columbia.
We support the WHO Baby Friendly Initiative and the World Health Organization International Code of Breast-milk Substitutes, also known as the WHO Code.
Upcoming Events
Join us for a presentation by Sarah Coutts on Saturday March 15th at 11am: Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie): Improving Coordinated Care, Support, and Diagnosis for Infants and Families. Link Below. This presentation will be followed by a brief discussion regarding what we do as members of the BOD and give you an opportunity to share your thoughts and suggestions regarding this work. This is a presentation for members of the BCLCA, and with the spirit of creating connection with all IBCLCs in the province, we invite you to share it with your IBCLC friends and colleagues. Here is a little info regarding our wonderful presenter.
Hello! My name is Sarah. I am currently a Developmental Care Specialist in the Neonatal Program at BC Women's Hospital. In my role, I provide education to staff and families and support evidence-based clinical practice changes through QI projects and research. I am particularly interested in better understanding how we can improve skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding in the NICU.
WHAT'S NEW?
- Join us for a presentation on Ankyloglossia March 15 at 11:00am - see Upcoming Events
- Read our report on Lactation Support in BC: Professional Barriers. This report was sent to all MLA's in BC October 2022.
- WHO report: Marketing the $50 Billion Formula Milk Industry - go here to read report and watch video.
- List of online/virtual prenatal breastfeeding classes - to support your families during Covid-19.
- Recorded Presentation now available: Honouring Indigenous Women's and Families Pregnancy Journeys by Lucy Barney
- Covid-19: Reliable information for Health Care Providers and Families (links to evidence-based resources)
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"If a multinational company developed a product that was nutritionally balanced and delicious food, a wonder drug that prevented and treated disease, cost almost nothing to produce and could be delivered in quantities controlled by consumers' needs, the very announcement of their find would send their shares rocketing to the top of the stock market. The scientists who developed the product would win prizes and the wealth and influence of everyone involved would increase dramatically. Women have been producing such a miraculous substance, breastmilk, since the beginning of human existence."~ Gabrielle Palmer |
