Mini Home Study Courses

Need more CERPS?? Lactation Education Consultants has several Mini Home Study Courses available! Either download an order form to mail or fax your order, or you can order online (below the pink box).

Order Mini Home Study Courses by Snail Mail or Fax

If these CERPs are being submitted to the IBLCE in order to qualify for the exam, the completed unit(s) must be received by LEC no later than four weeks prior to submitting your application to the IBLCE for the exam in order to receive your certificate in a timely fashion. If using these CERPs to recertify, the completed unit(s) must be received by LEC no later than four weeks prior to submitting your application for recertification.

Please allow a minimum of four weeks for grading and processing each unit.

SPECIAL PRICING: If you order three units at one time, or if you register for the CLS course and order the three units at that time, there is special pricing available at the low rate of $390. If you want to register for the discounted three home study courses, you must download and fax or mail in the "order by mail" home study order sheet. 

If purchased at the time of registration for CLS course, the total rate is $1095 (Early bird -- less than one month prior to course -- $1045). 

Reading and Responses

15 CERPs

Read Counseling the Nursing Mother, 5th Edition, by J. Lauwers and A. Swisher, published by Jones & Bartlett, 2011. Answer 30 questions in their entirety and submit to instructor. You can use the 2005 edition if you are unable to obtain the 2011 edition, however, you may not use any edition earlier than 2005.

Fee: $150
($50 - non-refundable – to be paid at the time of registration; $100 to be paid when unit submitted)

Please select payment option

Registration downpayment $50.00 Remaining fee due upon unit submission $100.00 Complete payment $150.00

Infant Challenges I

15 CERPs

Seven common infant challenges that face lactation consultants. Research and respond to questions regarding each challenge, using current texts, articles or the internet. The conditions are: Ankyloglossia, fussy/colicky infant, Down Syndrome, latch problems, preterm infant, lactose overload/imbalance, and alternative feeding methods.

Fee: $150
($50 - non-refundable – to be paid at the time of registration; $100 to be paid when unit submitted)

Please select payment option

Registration downpayment $50.00 Remaining fee due upon unit submission $100.00 Complete payment $150.00

Infant Challenges II

15 CERPs

Seven common infant challenges that face lactation consultants. Research and respond to questions regarding each challenge, using current texts, articles, and the internet. The conditions are: Cleft lip and/or palate, food intolerance, late preterm infant, oral motor dysfunction/sucking problems, poor weight gain/FTT, hyperbilirubinemia/jaundice, and hypertonia.

Fee: $150
($50 - non-refundable – to be paid at the time of registration; $100 to be paid when unit submitted)

Please select payment option

Registration downpayment $50.00 Remaining fee due upon unit submission $100.00 Complete payment $150.00

Maternal Challenges I

15 CERPs

Seven common maternal challenges that face lactation consultants. Research and respond to questions regarding each challenge, using current texts, articles, and the internet. The conditions are:  Mother with mastitis/plugged ducts, flat or inverted nipples, induced or re-lactation, postpartum mood disorder, breast surgery, teen mother who wishes to breastfeed, and mother who wants to wean.

Fee: $150
($50 - non-refundable – to be paid at the time of registration; $100 to be paid when unit submitted)

Please select payment option

Registration downpayment $50.00 Remaining fee due upon unit submission $100.00 Complete payment $150.00

Maternal Challenges 2

15 CERPs

Seven common maternal challenges that face lactation consultants. Research and respond to questions regarding each challenge, using current texts, articles or the internet. Different from Maternal Challenges 1. The conditions are: Yeast/bacterial infections of nipples, sore nipples, engorgement, oversupply, obesity, multiples, and medications.

Fee: $150
($50 - non-refundable – to be paid at the time of registration; $100 to be paid when unit submitted)

Please select payment option

Registration downpayment $50.00 Remaining fee due upon unit submission $100.00 Complete payment $150.00