Lactation Counselors

Overview

Lactation Counselors protect, promote, and support breastfeeding by providing information and counseling around breastfeeding best practices. Lactation counselors may be part of the Healthy Start (HS) team or community partners. They include Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants® (IBCLCs®). The TASC provides many offerings to support lactation counselors in better serving HS participants and communities.

Explore Breastfeeding Resources

The resources below cover a variety of topics related to breastfeeding and infant feeding and were designed to aid HS staff in supporting HS participants’ breastfeeding journeys. Resources are delivered in several formats, including webinars, resource documents, and other tools. 

10 Ways to Support Breastfeeding Moms

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2020 VGM Breakout Session: Supporting Breastfeeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 24, 2020

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4th Trimester Webinar Series Session #3: Challenges and Strategies For Supporting HS Participants
August 17, 2021

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Ask the Expert: An Overview of the HUG Your Baby Program
February 10, 2015

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Ask the Expert: Parenting Children from Birth to Age 2

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Ask the Expert: What are the Long-term Effects and Impacts of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) on Individuals and their Families?
September 5, 2017

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Beyond COVID-19: Breastfeeding Webinar #1 – Building Community Partnerships to Promote and Support Breastfeeding
November 4, 2021

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Beyond COVID-19: Breastfeeding Webinar #2 – Demystifying the Secrets to Making Milk
November 18, 2021

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Beyond COVID-19: Breastfeeding Webinar #3
January 26, 2022

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Breastfeeding & COVID-19 Series Session #2: Supporting Breastfeeding During Challenging Times
November 19, 2020

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Breastfeeding & COVID Series: Session 3
December 9, 2020

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Breastfeeding & COVID Series: Session 4
December 17, 2020

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