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.