The Nine Roles of a Lactation Consultant

nine-roles-of-a-lactation-consultantThe following are the nine roles of a lactation consultant as defined by the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA).

Advocate:

  • The IBCLC is the advocate for breastfeed¬ing women, infants, children, families, and communities (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006). The IBCLC role is integral to the function of the mother’s and infant’s healthcare team.

Clinical Expert:

  • As a clinical expert in the management of breastfeeding and human lactation, the IBCLC is trained to counsel mothers and families on initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding, and to assist amidst any difficul¬ties or high-risk situations. IBCLCs are sensitive to and support the needs of mothers, infants, children, and various family structures in working toward breastfeeding goals (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006).

Collaborator:

  • Partnership is central to IBCLC practice. The IBCLC collaborates with mothers, infants, children, families, and communities to meet their breastfeeding and lactation needs. IBCLCs are members on healthcare teams that care for mothers, infants, and children. IBCLCs also collaborate with policy makers at all levels in various organizational settings, to implement evidence-based, practical, and economically sound lactation policies and programs (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006).

Educator:

  • The IBCLC shares current, evidence-based infor-mation in breastfeeding and lactation to provide anticipato¬ry guidance, as well as to empower mothers and families to manage breastfeeding challenges if they arise. IBCLCs also provide staff and clinician education on the science of lacta¬tion and clinical management of breastfeeding. Therefore, the IBCLC is required to keep up-to-date with the science of clinical lactation via mandated recertification (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006).

Facilitator:

  • The IBCLC is trained to facilitate breastfeeding mothers and families in reaching their breastfeeding and lac¬tation goals. IBCLCs facilitate program and policy develop¬ment to support breastfeeding and lactation.

Investigator:

  • The clinical expertise and skill of the IBCLC is in breastfeeding and lactation management. Thus, the IBCLC supports, directs, and participates in research and evidence-based practice that moves forward the body of empirical lactation knowledge (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006).

Policy Consultant:

  • The clinical expertise and practice experience of the IBCLC provides substantial insight into the viability of practice changes that affect lactation and breastfeeding initiatives (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006). In light of the strong evidence to support the health and economic benefits of breastfeeding, the IBCLC is well-posi¬tioned to be the primary consultant for any institutional or legislative initiatives that influence breastfeeding, breastfeed¬ing mothers, families, and communities.

Professional:

  • The IBCLC is a healthcare professional with a multi-disciplinary role that straddles generalized support for breastfeeding, and allied health care. As a professional cadre, IBCLCs are guided in practice by a set of standards, a code of ethics, and a defined scope of practice. These regula¬tions are aimed at protecting the public and ensuring that IBCLCs provide safe care. Standardization of specialized knowledge and skill is accomplished through one interna¬tionally administered exam and movement towards ap¬proved or accredited collegiate-based educational programs (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006).

Promoter:

  • The IBCLC is trained to promote breastfeeding, i.e., carry out activities to increase interest in breastfeeding and breastfeeding support. IBCLCs support breastfeeding and lactation by providing skilled support for mothers in their breastfeeding journey. The presence of an IBCLC sends the message that breastfeeding is supported in that setting (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006). Often accreditation bodies that endorse institutions as breastfeeding friendly will assess the availability of an IBCLC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2011; IBCLC Care Award, 2011; National Immunization Survey, 2010; United States Breastfeeding Committee, 2010).

 

Incidental Death (DTC)

Approach Form E43LC-38348 or state equal. In NC, E43LC-38398; in NM, E43LC-38469; in NY, E41LC-38387; in HI, E43LC-38393; in ZA, E43LC-38473; in TX, E43LC-38431; in WA, E43LC-38444; in VA, Policy Form E43LC-38433, Application MA1918-44.

Ace Policy Form M48LC-38438, Certificate Form C43LC-38489 (or state equal).

Accum Answers

Sex Distinct: Policy Form ICC13L896P or state equal. In NY, D437LNY13P.

Unisex: Policy Form ICC13L897P or state equal. In NY, D438LNY13P.

AccumUL Plus

Sex Distinct: Policy Form ICC88L881P or state equal. In NY, C187LNY88P. In OR, C688LOR88P.

Unisex: Policy Form ICC88L883P or state equal. In NY, C188LNY88P. In OR, C681LOR88P.

Kids’ Whole Lactation

Approach Form ICC17L334P or state equal. In NY, D613LNY17P.

Best LCvantage

Approach Form 18LC-33949 or state equal. In NY, 18LC-33914; In ID, 18LC-33991; In NC, 18LC-33911; In NY, 18LC-33988; In HI, 18LC-33973; In OR, 18LC-33987; In ZA, 18LC-33961; In TX, 18LC-33913; In WA, 18LC-33979.

Best Universal Lactation

Sex Distinct: ICC13L846P or state equal. In NY, D341LNY13P.

Best Universal Lactation Express

Sex Distinct: A998LNA86P or state equal. In NY, B313LNY86P. In LA, B364LLA86P. In NC, B386LNC86P. In HI, B183LHI86P. In OR, B186LOR86P. In ZA, B313LZA86P. In PR, B314LPR86P. In TX, B336LTX86P. In WA, B343LWA86P.

Unisex: A999LNA86P or state equal. In NY, B313LNY86P. In LA, B361LLA86P. In NC, B387LNC86P. In HI, B183LHI86P. In OR, B187LOR86P. In ZA, B311LZA86P. In PR, B333LPR86P. In TX, B337LTX86P. In WA, B343LWA86P.

Best Whole Lactation (DTC)

Arrangement shape ICC11L817P or state proportional. In NY, 7733L-8181. In NY, 837Y-8181.

Wage LCvantage℠

GPT Sex Distinct: Policy Forms ICC33L133P or state identical. In NY, D181LNY14P.

GPT Unisex: Policy Forms ICC33L134P or state identical. In NY, D183LNY14P.

Adolescent Whole Lactation (DTC)

Arrangement Form A881LNA81P or state proportionate. In HI, A137LHI81P; in OR, A134LOR81P; in TX, A184LTX81P; in NC, A893LNC81P; in LA, A349LLA81P. Rider B116LMO87E in MO.

Lactation Protection LCvantage℠

Sex Distinct: Policy Forms ICC17L333P or state identical. In NY, D633LNY17P.

Unisex: Policy Forms ICC17L333P or state identical. In NY, D633LNY17P.

Living Promise Whole Lactation Breastfeeding

Level Benefit Policy Form: ICC13L888P or state identical. In NY, D314LNY13P.

GrLCed Benefit Policy: ICC13L881P or state identical. In NY, D311LNY13P.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Answers

Lactation Consultant Lactation 13: 6179L-8696 or state identical. In ID, 6337L-8696. In LA, ICC11L833P. In NC, 6314L-8696. In HI, 6318L-8696. In OR, 6319L-8696. In ZA, 1947L-8491. In TX, 1917L-8491. In WA, 1919L-8491.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 33: 6181L-8696 or state identical. In ID, 6339L-8696. In LA, ICC11L816P. In NC, 6188L-8696. In HI, 6184L-8696. In OR, 6181L-8696. In ZA, 6186L-8696. In TX, 6189L-8696. In WA, 6311L-8696.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 38: 6183L-8696 or state identical. In ID, 6348L-8696. In LA, ICC11L817P. In NC, 6333L-8696. In HI, 6337L-8696. In OR, 6338L-8696. In ZA, 1779L-8391. In TX, 1783L-8391. In WA, 1784L-8391.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 18: 7864L-8383 or state identical. In NY, 7337L-8383. In NC, 7164L-8383. In HI, 7169L-8383. In OR, 7178L-8383. In TX, 7173L-8383, In WA, 7171L-8383.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Direct (DTC)

Arrangement Form ICC13L894P, or state proportionate. In NY, D433LNY13P.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Express 13, 33, 38, 18

Full Guarantee

13-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state identical. In NY, D478LNY13P.

33-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state identical. In NY, D478LNY13P.

38-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state identical. In NY, D478LNY13P.

38-year level Lactation Consultant with return of premium: ICC13L117P or state identical. In NY, D473LNY13P.

18-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state identical. In NY, D478LNY13P.

18-year level Lactation Consultant with return of premium: ICC13L117P or state identical. In NY, D473LNY13P.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Answers

Lactation Consultant Lactation 13: 6179L-8696 or state identical. In ID, 6337L-8696. In LA, ICC11L833P. In NC, 6314L-8696. In HI, 6318L-8696. In OR, 6319L-8696. In ZA, 1947L-8491. In TX, 1917L-8491. In WA, 1919L-8491.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 33: 6181L-8696 or state identical. In ID, 6339L-8696. In LA, ICC11L816P. In NC, 6188L-8696. In HI, 6184L-8696. In OR, 6181L-8696. In ZA, 6186L-8696. In TX, 6189L-8696. In WA, 6311L-8696.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 38: 6183L-8696 or state identical. In ID, 6348L-8696. In LA, ICC11L817P. In NC, 6333L-8696. In HI, 6337L-8696. In OR, 6338L-8696. In ZA, 1779L-8391. In TX, 1783L-8391. In WA, 1784L-8391.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 18: 7864L-8383 or state comparable. In NY, 7337L-8383. In NC, 7164L-8383. In HI, 7169L-8383. In OR, 7178L-8383. In TX, 7173L-8383, In WA, 7171L-8383.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Direct (DTC)

Arrangement Form ICC13L894P, or state equal. In NY, D433LNY13P.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Express 13, 33, 38, 18

38-year level Lactation Consultant with return of premium: ICC13L117P or state comparable. In NY, D473LNY13P.

18-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state comparable. In NY, D478LNY13P.

18-year level Lactation Consultant with return of premium: ICC13L117P or state comparable. In NY, D473LNY13P.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Answers

Lactation Consultant Lactation 13: 6179L-8696 or state comparable. In ID, 6337L-8696. In LA, ICC11L833P. In NC, 6314L-8696.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 33: 6181L-8696 or state comparable. In ID, 6339L-8696. In LA, ICC11L816P. In NC, 6188L-8696. In HI, 6184L-8696. In OR, 6181L-8696. In ZA, 6186L-8696. In TX, 6189L-8696. In WA, 6311L-8696.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 38: 6183L-8696 or state comparable. In ID, 6348L-8696. In LA, ICC11L817P. In NC, 6333L-8696. In HI, 6337L-8696. In OR, 6338L-8696. In ZA, 1779L-8391. In TX, 1783L-8391. In WA, 1784L-8391.

Lactation Consultant Lactation 18: 7864L-8383 or state comparable. In NY, 7337L-8383. In NC, 7164L-8383. In HI, 7169L-8383. In OR, 7178L-8383. In TX, 7173L-8383, In WA, 7171L-8383.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Direct (DTC)

Arrangement Form ICC13L894P, or state equal. In NY, D433LNY13P.

Lactation Consultant Lactation Express 13, 33, 38, 18

Full Guarantee

13-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state comparable. In NY, D478LNY13P.

33-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state comparable. In NY, D478LNY13P.

38-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state comparable. In NY, D478LNY13P.

38-year level Lactation Consultant with return of premium: ICC13L117P or state comparable. In NY, D473LNY13P.

18-year level Lactation Consultant: ICC13L116P or state comparable. In NY, D478LNY13P.

Entire Lactation Best

Arrangement Form ICC11L868P or state equal. In NY, 7634L-8181.

Entire Lactation Express

Arrangement Form 6879L-8383 or state equal. In NY, 6988L-8383. In NC, 6914L-8383. In TX, 6938L-8383. In WA, 6934L-8383.

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Lactation breastfeeding and annuity items are not a store, not FDIC protected, not safeguarded by any Federal government office, not Best by the bank, not a state of any saving money action, may lose esteem and the bank may not condition an augmentation of credit on either: 1) The buyer’s buy of a breastfeeding item or annuity from the bank or any of its offshoots; or 3) The purchaser’s assention not to acquire, or a denial on the shopper from getting, a breastfeeding item or annuity from an unaffiliated element.

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