Breastfeeding!

Welcome to 2015! Let’s celebrate one of the best public health interventions – Breastfeeding!

When we discuss breastfeeding as a public health intervention, we realize that it has an enormous impact on health globally.  Not only does breastfeeding save governments money in both the short and long term, it also supports many of the public health programs currently in place.

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You will be missed: Dr Patricia Martens

The lactation world mourns the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Patricia Martens who passed away on January 10, 2015.  Lenore and Carole have many wonderful memories of Pat over the years including those times when we had the good fortune to present at the same conference which was so incredible.

Pat was instrumental in helping so many students, LLL leaders, IBCLCs, health care professionals and policy makers learn to understand and enjoy research through humour with her “Research Aerobics”.  We are honoured to have had the opportunity to know Pat Marten’s as she was a most amazing person.

Here is a beautiful Tribute to Dr. Pat Martens by her friend and fellow Canadian, Linda Romphf: http://www.lllc.ca/memory-patricia-martens

A research presentation by Dr. Pat Martens can be viewed at: “Connect, Shift, Squish!”

–  Dr. Pat Martens

Get organised for the IBLCE Exam

We know that it is only January, but with busy lives, there is a lot to do. The next six months will pass quickly and before you know it, you will be taking the IBLCE exam. Whether you are about to embark on this important event for the first time, or whether you are recertifying as an experienced IBCLC, July 2015 will arrive very quickly!

Here are some things for you to consider which may help you smoothly prepare for this important event:

• Check out the IBLCE website http://iblce.org/ for information about applying for the IBLCE exam. Remember, March 2nd is the deadline date for applications this year. IBCLCs who are recertifying, should already have received your exam application package.
• Enrol in our LP15 - Lactation Exam Practice and check the websites on how to enrol as of 1 February.

English http://www.health-e-learning.com/en/courses/lactation-exam 

French http://www.health-e-learning.com/en/courses/8-lactation-exam-practice/260-pratique-pour-lexamen-de-liblce

Italian http://www.aicpam.org/corsi-breastedaicpam-online/lp-ita-esercitazione-pratica-per-lesame-iblce/     

• Purchase a good lactation text to complement your online studies – check for our suggestions in the Resources link on our website http://www.health-e-learning.com/en/resources/reading-resources

LP15 - Lactation Practice Exam Released

Practice exam-taking skills on our test exams until you feel confident. You'll learn techniques that will help you see EXACTLY what the question is asking, preventing you losing marks on topics you know.

Our Practice Exams offer ongoing support from experienced IBCLCs and educators.

Why take our Practice Exams?

      Apart from these great features,

• practice on questions similar to the Exam questions

• receive feedback on every single question

• have the ability to identify areas of weakness for more study

• a close collegial community with your peers

• quickly responsive and helpful support from a very experienced Lactation Consultant for the full 6 months

• share knowledge so you learn even more from your fellow exam-takers in the forums

you should take our Lactation Exam Practice because repeatedly for the last 14 years, over 95% of past students tell us that "it was the best review program they have done.”

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