Courses
Health e-Learning specialises in providing accredited courses for lactation consultants, IBLCE exam candidates, and "Baby Friendly - Step 2" Staff Education.
You can browse our courses online below, or download our course catalogue brochure to print out.
BreastEd Series
The BreastEd Series consists of 10 online courses covering all the major aspects of human lactation. All courses are tutored by Lactation Consultants. Each course may be enrolled into individually. BreastEd has been approved by Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (AARC) on Education in Human Lactation and Breastfeeding. Successful completion of each course will earn the participant 12 L CERPs and 12 Contact Hours (ANCC).
The BreastEd courses are US$119 each.
Enroll in three or more BreastEd courses in one transaction and receive a 10% discount. Add the coupon code "breasted" when you enroll to receive this discount
Lactation Exam Practice
Lactation Exam Practice comprises a series of multiple choice questions designed to simulate the style of questions candidates of the IBLCE Examination will face. The questions cover the topics examined by IBLCE. This practice exam is an integral part of the final preparations for future IBCLCs and recertifying IBCLCs.
Background Health Series
IBLCE has indicated that completion of these courses fulfil the pre-exam requirement for candidates who need to document an introductory course in that topic. The cost of each course is $US42.
Advanced Practice Series
Advanced Practice Series are short 4-5 hour courses on a range of lactation topics. These courses have been reviewed for accuracy and relevance by leading lactation professionals and academics.
CERPs: Each course is worth approximately 4 to 5 L CERPs after you complete a simple quiz online at the end of the course.
Cost: each course costs USD$50 for one month password access
Breastfeeding Foundation Series
Breastfeeding Foundation for Nurses & Midwives is for health professionals who support women during pregnancy, birthing and the early weeks postpartum. Breastfeeding Foundation for Doctors is designed for medical practitioners working with women antenatally and during the early postpartum.
Ethics for Lactation Consultants
Ethics for Lactation Consultants introduces students to the theories of ethics, and give them a thorough understanding of their responsibilities in relation to the IBLCE Code of Ethics and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (WHO Code). It is accredited to provide 5 ECERPs.
Experts-in-Lactation Lectures
Experts-in-Lactation Lectures are recorded presentations on a range of lactation topics by Lactation Professionals from around the world. Some of these are from the popular GOLD Conferences and others are specifically recorded for this series. The easy format lets you watch and listen as though you were in a lecture, then repeat the lecture as many times as you wish during your one week enrollment period.
Health e-Learning is in partnership with our sister company, SummitZero Online Presentations, to deliver these lectures to you. If you are currently a Health e-Learning student, it is important to note that your username and password for Health e-Learning's courses will not work at SummitZero - you will receive a different username and password when you register. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or use the contact form at SummitZero.
- Accreditation Points
- Most lectures will award CERPs for Lactation Consultants and CHs (Contact Hours) for USA Nurses.
- Cost
- US$15 per CERP/CEU. See individual pricing.
- Access period
- Generally you will have access to the recording for one week from the time you enrolled. See lecture for exceptions to this.
- XL19: Stemming the Tide of Supplementation: What, When, How, and Why
- XL18: A New Paradigm for Depression in New Mothers
- XL17: Breastfeeding/Infant Caries and the Pacifier/SIDS Issues
- XL16: Neonatal Hypoglycaemia - Evidence and Recommendations
- XL15: Bilirubin Management and Implications for Breastfeeding
- XL14: Legal and Ethical Challenges for Lactation Consultants
- XL13: Infant Feeding in Emergencies: Are you ready?
- XL12: Making Enough Milk for the Preterm
- XL11: Composition of Human Breastmilk and Infant Development
- XL10: Physiology of Human Lactation: From Pregnancy to Weaning
- XL09: Biological Nurturing releases innate breastfeeding behaviours
- XL08: Breastfeeding: Choice of Duty or Duty of Care?
- XL07: The Presence of Stem Cell-Like Cells in Human Breastmilk
- XL06: Breastfeeding area: no smoking or drinking allowed?
- XL05: The Newman-Goldfarb Protocols for Induced Lactation Demystified
- XL04: The Role of Breastfeeding for the Protection of the Infant
- XL03: Do You Mind If I Use That? Understanding IBLCE Ethics Tenet 25
- XL02: When Nipple Distortion Leads To Nipple Tortion
- XL01: How breastfeeding can reduce the risk of disruptive OSA
Hale Independent Study Modules
Hale Publishing through Health e-Learning, provides CERPs for completing independent study modules from their text, "Textbook of Human Lactation".
Baby Friendly Staff Education
The Breastfeeding Essentials Program provides a cost-effective and efficient way to complete Step Two of the BFI Accreditation process. Online delivery means more efficient scheduling, better assessment and no rostering or back-fill issues.
