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Study Units

Need more CERPS?? Lactation Education Consultants has several Independent Study Units available!

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ReadingIf 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.

Reading and Responses

20 L CERPs

Read Counseling the Nursing Mother by Lauwers and Swisher, 2005. Answer 30 questions in their entirety and submit to instructor.

Fee: $100. ($25 – non-refundable – to be paid at time of registration; $75 to be paid when unit submitted.)

Lactation Practicum

40 L CERPs

Evaluate three mother/infant dyads with a variety of challenges and complete the appropriate paperwork (adapted from Blueprints ). Follow one mother/infant dyad from the prenatal period until 6 weeks after birth.

Fee: $200. ($50 – non-refundable – to be paid at time of registration; $150 to be paid when practicum submitted.)

Infant Challenges - A Review Adapted from Blueprints

30 L CERPs

Twelve common infant challenges that face lactation consultants are presented. Research the questions and respond.

Fee: $150. ($40 – non-refundable – to be paid at time of registration; $110 to be paid when unit is submitted to instructor.)

Maternal Challenges - A Review Adapted from Blueprints

30 L CERPs

Twelve common maternal challenges that face lactation consultants are presented. Research the questions and respond.

Fee: $150. ($40 – non-refundable – to be paid at time of registration; $110 to be paid when unit is submitted to instructor.)

Barriers and Support Systems

5 L CERPs

Identify some of the barriers and support systems in your community that can affect breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

Fee: $25. ($10 -- non-refundable -- to be paid at the time of registration; $15 to be paid when unit is submitted to instructor.)