Guest guest Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 and , I have been wondering the same thing about who will teach the LC college program. Since there is almost no opportunity for any of us to get advanced degrees in lactation, who will they consider qualified? I have looked extensively into the program at Union Institute, and I don't think it is a realistic choice for most people. As far as I know this is the only program in the US that offers any type of graduate degrees in lactation. My guess is that the instuctors will be the instructors of nursing programs, few of which have much training or experience with breastfeeding babies after the hospital stay. That is still my main concern. We are building a fleet of RN IBCLCs for hospitals, but we are making it less and less likely that those without a medical background, who are more likely to work in PP, will become LCs. Who will be there for the mothers later on? I have a call to return right now from a mother with a 9 month old. Who would realistically be trained/experienced to help her? Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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