An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding, who may work in a hospital, clinic or private practice setting. 


International Board Certified Lactation Consultants are: 

• Recognized the world over as possessing the only standardized, board certified lactation credential available
  
  
• Knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based practices in lactation as demonstrated through a rigorous exam process
  
  
• Experienced in a wide variety of complex breastfeeding situations
  
  
• Competent to assist mothers with establishing and sustaining breastfeeding, even in the midst of difficulties and high-risk situations that can arise
  
  
• Sensitive to the needs of both mothers and children as they work to help mothers meet their breastfeeding goals