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. 

Breastfeeding & COVID-19 Webinar Series: Session 1
October 20, 2020

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Breastfeeding Cohort Webinar: Breastfeeding & Father Engagement
August 13, 2020

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Breastfeeding Cohort Webinar: Breastfeeding & Substance Use
October 15, 2020

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Breastfeeding Cohort Webinar: Motivational Interviewing
December 10, 2020

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Breastfeeding Cohort Webinar: Myths & Misconceptions Around Breastfeeding
June 11, 2020

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Breastfeeding Group Learning Series Session #1: Importance of Breastfeeding
May 21, 2020

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Breastfeeding Quality Improvement Case Study

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Breastfeeding Resources – LATCH Tool

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Breastfeeding Resources – SNAP & WIC Regional Contacts List

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COVID-19 Resources: Webinar 1: The Impact of COVID-19 on Breastfeeding
October 20, 2020

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COVID-19 Resources: Webinar 4: Best Practices for Virtual Breastfeeding Support During COVID-19 and Beyond
December 17, 2020

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Equipping Frontline Staff to Encourage the COVID-19 Vaccine among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
December 8, 2021

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