Lactation & Perinatal Education
We offer students a nationally recognized university program and access to high caliber lactation industry leaders
Educate, protect and support mother/infant lactation care
Lactation & Perinatal Education Programs & Certificates
Lactation Consultant: Pathway 1
Expands clinical knowledge to help breastfeeding professionals understand and manage common lactation challenges.
- Duration
- 6 Months
- Cost
- $1,195
Lactation Consultant: Pathway 2
Provides both the clinical hours and the education required to become a lactation consultant.
- Duration
- 9 Months
- Cost
- $8,500
Lactation Education Counselor
Meets ALPP’s requirements to sit for the CLC exam, including supervised breastfeeding counseling and skills attestation.
- Duration
- 6 Months
- Cost
- $995
Lactation Education Refresher
This 20-hour course offers refresher hours for LECs or IBCLCs. Recommended every 3 years to stay current with research and best practices.
Lactation & Perinatal Education Courses
Clinical Competencies Internship
- Units
- 30.00
- Cost
- $100.00
Clinical Competencies Internship I
- Units
- 15.00
- Cost
- $100.00
Clinical Preceptor Symposium
- Units
- 0.00
- Cost
- Free
Exclusive Pumping- It Doesn’t Have to be a Chore!
- Units
- 0.00
- Cost
- $35.00
Foundations of Lactation Education
This comprehensive 45-hour course prepares health professionals and other interested individuals to become lactation educators.
- Units
- 4.50
- Cost
- $745.00
Frenectomy From Provider View
- Units
- 0.00
- Cost
- $35.00
Lactation Consultant Lecture Review
- Units
- 0.00
- Cost
- $100.00
Lactation Education Refresher
This 20-hour online course offers refresher education for LECs and CERPs for IBCLCs, fulfilling continuing education requirements.
- Units
- 2.00
- Cost
- $285.00
Pathway 1 - Lactation Consultant Education
- Units
- 12.00
- Cost
- $1,195.00
Pathway 2: Didactic
- Units
- 12.00
- Cost
- $7,900.00
UC San Diego Health Doula Program
- Units
- 5.00
- Cost
- $900.00
Ultrasound Use for Plugged Ducts
- Units
- 0.00
- Cost
- $30.00
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May 06, 2024 -
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