The IFC® Course Is Now Approved for 86.75 CEUs for Dietitians!
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the ibclc 90 hour course you need

The Infant Feeding Counselor® Course is the high-quality, personalized lactation education you’ve been looking for.

now approved for 86.75 registered dietitian ceus • now approved for 86.75 registered dietitian ceus • now approved for 86.75 registered dietitian ceus •

We all know that the world needs more great lactation consultants - but getting there is tricky.

Between confusing requirements, finding an IBCLC 90 hour course, finding preceptors, and sitting for the IBCLC exam, it feels like there’s a mountain to climb before you can actually start to see clients.

We’re here to make it easy
for you to become an                      
lactation consultant.

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Convenient on-demand modules

Connection & community through scheduled implementation calls

Created by a trusted lactation educator to meet leaarc requirements

100% of the lactation education you need to become an ibclc

Introducing The Infant Feeding Counselor® Course

Complete your LEAARC-approved education in as little as 18 weeks with our IBCLC 90 hour course

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Going above and beyond the basics is kind of our thing.

That's why this IBCLC 90 hour course is so comprehensive - we'll take you beyond basic recommendations and show you how to provide equitable care, improve your counseling skills, and provide support for all forms of infant feeding.

Hospital care

Private Practice

Outpatient Care

The only curriculum that prioritizes preparing you for a career in:

Infant Feeding Counselor® Certification

When you finish this course, you’ll be ready to begin your clinical hours and you’ll receive an Infant Feeding Counselor™ certification that allows you to confidently support clients within your scope before you sit for your exam.

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This course is carefully designed to cover
every single subject listed in the IBLCE® Detailed Content Outline, including the 5 required hours of communications skills. 

For each cohort, we also curate additional readings from the latest research and protocols in lactation and infant feeding.

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The IFC® Course is now approved for continuing education hours for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists!

The IFC® Course is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 86.75 continuing education hours for dietitians, and is designated as an official certificate course.

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From CDR: A certificate course is an intensive training course with a component that assesses the participant. Upon completion of the course participants receive a certificate attesting to the attainment of a new knowledge/skill set (e.g., Academy/CDR Certificate of Training in Obesity in Pediatrics and Adults). Unlike a certification program, participants do not receive a professional designation. Individuals completing a certificate course receive CPE credits for training and assessment time regardless of whether they pass the post-course assessment and receive the certificate. 

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86.75

CEUs for RDs

Dr. Hope Lima, PHD, RDN, IBCLC

I’m Hope, board certified lactation consultant and registered dietitian. I own and operate a private practice that provides lactation and nutrition support to families and an educational consulting company. I also run a research lab focused on infant feeding and human milk at Winthrop University, where I teach undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Human Nutrition.

In this course, I combine my love of clinical practice, teaching, and research with my passion for lactation & infant feeding, resulting in a truly elevated education experience for you.

Meet Your Instructor

Module 6

Managing Parent Conditions

Module 5

Managing Infant Conditions

Module 4

Counseling & Communication

Module 3

Supporting a Healthy Dyad

Module 2

A Baseline for Infant Feeding

Module 1

The Field of Lactation

Curriculum

Want a sneak peek inside the course? Here’s (just some of) what we’ll cover:

You’ll receive individualized feedback throughout the course as assignments are graded, and provided with assessments to ensure you’re gaining a deep & practical understanding of the material!

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What it looks like to work in lactation and infant feeding

Biological norms for breast/chestfeeding from pregnancy through weaning

Using tools and devices for milk expression and supplementation

Managing low milk supply, slow weight gain, feeding difficulties
Supporting the new family in bonding while caring for their baby

Coordinating care for complicated medical conditions like hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, tongue tie, congenital anomalies, mastitis, hormonal/endocrine imbalances, and more

Ethics and advocacy

Sample Topics

Includes pre-recorded and live sessions provided by industry-leading professionals like Bryna Hayden, Shondra Mattos, and Susan Howard.

IFC® Course Graduate

Dr. Hope Lima has provided a platform that takes textbook information beyond the book by showing how it applies in real life.

"Instead of just memorizing information, you actually learn how to take it and create evidenced-based care. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who truly wants to pursue a career in lactation!”

Mark Your Calendar

We’re running three cohorts for our 90 hour ibclc course in 2025. Will you be joining us?

2025 Cohort Start Dates

January 6
May 12
September 15

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Module 1

January 17, May 30, October 3

Module 2

February 14, June 20, October 24

Module 3

March 7, July 11, November 14

Module 4

March 28, August 1, December 5

Module 5

April 18, August 22, December 26

Module 6

May 9, September 12, January 16 [2026]

Participants have one calendar year from the start date of their enrolled cohort to complete the IFC® requirements, including attending the required live sessions. Beginning in Spring 2024, live sessions will not be recorded and so participants will have up to three opportunities to attend the live session that correlates with each module. If all requirements are not completed in one calendar year, participants will be able to pay a reduced renewal fee of $500 to maintain access to the course for an additional cohort window and complete the requirements.

Implementation Calls

*all calls are 2:00 - 5:00 PM EST

Reduced Tuition

In order to make education more accessible, we offer reduced tuition for this course for countries in Tiers 2 & 3 as designated by IBCLE. To determine your eligibility for reduced-rate tuition, please fill out this form.

Check Eligibility

If you have questions or concerns about your eligibility or ability to enroll in this course, please reach out to our team.

When you check out, you'll be able to choose between paying in full ($1500) or making four payments of $375 ($1500 total).

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January 2025

Begins January 6, 2025