Education

The IBCLC exam prep course for 2012 will start in December 2011.

The course is being facilitated by Nicola OByrne IBCLC RGN RCN, and Lorraine O’Hagan IBCLC RM RGN BSC hons midwifery.

Venue : Bewleys Hotel , Leopardstown , Co Dublin

Dates : Saturday 3rd December 2011 (9am-5pm )

Saturday 14th January 2012 (9am-5pm )

Saturday 18th February 2012 (9am-5pm )

Saturday 24th March 2012 (9am-5pm )

Saturday 28th April 2012 (9am-5pm )

Spaces are limited on this course so do book early .

Cost per person €400.

To reserve a place email info@breastfeedingsupport.ie or ring Nicola on (086)2312679 or Lorraine (087)9776888.

*2012 IBCLC exam requirements are changing .* Candidates ( health professionals) now require at least 90 specific lactation education hours in the previuos 5 years and 1000 clinical breastfeeding hours. Non healthcare professionals must have extra medical courses completed.

For more information please see Eligibility Criteria for the IBLCE Exam from 2012

Course Format :
We follow the IBCLE exam blueprint and all lectures are complimented with notes and references for further reading. Cerps are also provided .
Some of the topics included:

Anatomy and physiology of the breast.
Biochemistry of breastmilk.
Communication and counselling skills.
Pharmacology and Medications.
Maternal Illness.
Breast pathology.
When the Infant is Premature, Ill or Injured.
Suck Problems.
Normal growth and development.
Developmental milestones in the infant and toddler.
Breastfeeding equipment and their appropriate uses.
Nutrition for the Breastfeeding mother, teenager, vegetarian and vegan.
Milk banking, induced lactation, relactation.
Breastfeeding beyond the cultural norm, Weaning.
Maternal Employment issues and strategies
Research and interpretation of same
Ethics and the IBCLC, scope of practice.
International Code of marketing breastmilk substitutes.
Exam studying tips, exam strategies.
Sample exam questions each day.
Mock exam on day 5.