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Nursing Certifications

Breastfeeding & Lactation Consultant Certification

Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC-PCE)
Certifying Body:  Prepared Childbirth Educators

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Certifying Body: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Examiners

Reference List

The Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBO) Examination Reference List:
 

1. Cadwell, K. & Turner-Maffei, C. (2022). Pocket Guide for Lactation Management, (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

2. ILCA. (2023). Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice, (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

3. Lawrence, R., (2021). Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Professional, (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.

4. Spencer, B. & Wambach, K. (2021). Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, (6th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

5. Smith, L. (2017). Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, (4th. ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. (Use Interlibrary Loan to request.)

6. Walker, M. (2023). Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence, (5th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. (Use Interlibrary Loan to request.)