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Local Resources


Need breastfeeding help or want to get involved with your local chapter? Click on your district to learn more.

District 1 (Panhandle)      

District 2 (North Central)

District 3 (Southwest)       

District 4 (Boise/Central)

District 5 (South Central)
       
District 6 (South Eastern)

District 7 (Eastern)

Other Breastfeeding Resources
 

Looking for Breastfeeding support and wondering what all of these letters mean?

There are a lot of different types of breastfeeding specialists. Here's the difference in some of the most common certifications that you may see.

Professional

IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

The highest level of lactation certification. 

It requires up to 1,000 hours of clinical hands on lactation training, 95 hours of lactation specific education, a list of required science courses and passing an international certification exam. 

Maintaining the certification includes: continuing education requirements in lactation;

Recertification every 5 years. Holding this certification provides the ability to handle more complex breastfeeding scenarios.

Certified

CBS - Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

CLC- Certified Lactation Counselor

CLE- Certified Lactation Educator​​

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The have completed 20-120 hours of a course and have passed the exam for the course. They have demonstrated the competencies and skills required to provide breastfeeding counseling, and basic breastfeeding support. 

Peer

WIC Peer Counselor, La Leche League, etc. 

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Peer supporters have personal breastfeeding experience and some classroom training. They provide encouragement and basic breastfeeding education.

*Disclaimer: The Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition cannot be held liable for the practices of providers listed on our resource page.  It is for informational resource purposes only. Providers listed in this directory, unless otherwise indicated, charge a fee for their services. Some have a sliding scale, and some accept insurances. The credentials listed after their names are listed as the individual requested and described. None have been verified by the IBC.

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If you have concerns about a provider on this listing, please contact us idahobreastfeeding@gmail.com. However, the IBC is not responsible for their practice and does not offer legal counsel. 

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