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Second Madison Health nurse earns prestigious IBLCE credential
September 12, 2017
The
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) announces that
over 28,000 certificants provide support and services to breastfeeding families
and babies all over the globe.
The
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® credential, or IBCLC®, is a
mark of excellence in the lactation field. IBLCE is the global authority that
determines the knowledge of practitioners in lactation and breastfeeding care
that hold the IBCLC certification. IBLCE was founded in 1985, with the vision
of advancing the health and wellbeing of parents and children worldwide by
providing standards of knowledge and increasing the number of practitioners in
lactation and breastfeeding care. IBLCE has certificants in 105 countries.
Since
1988 the IBLCE certification program has held accreditation through the
prestigious National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute
of Credentialing Excellence, and was one of the very first certification
programs worldwide to earn this mark of quality and distinction. As announced,
NCCA reaccredited IBLCE again in 2015.
Lauren
Damon, a registered nurse at Madison Health, is a member of this year’s class
of new certificants and the second nurse at the organization to receive the
prestigious award.
Regina
Maria Roig-Romero MPH, MCHES, IBCLC, and Chair of the IBLCE Board recently
commented, “Professionals who earn or renew their IBCLC certification
demonstrate specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding and
human lactation and a commitment to supporting breastfeeding families. We
commend them for holding the IBCLC credential.” All
those professionals pursuing, or maintaining, the IBCLC credential, must meet
rigorous prerequisites, pass a challenging and professionally developed
examination as well as meet continuing education requirements which include
reexamination every ten years.
A
mother of five, Damon considers herself fortunate to breastfeed all of her
children, but needed support due to an endocrine disorder that causes a low
breast milk supply. She is committed to helping families reach their
breastfeeding goals and feels it is important that people have access to
lactation specialists.
“I became a lactation consultant because of the
benefits breastfeeding has - not just on the mother and baby, but to the whole
community,” said Damon. “My training helps play a part in the prevention of
illnesses such as breast cancer, asthma, allergies, diabetes and infant death. I
love encouraging the natural bond between a mother and child.”
Damon, who has cared for obstetrics patients
for two years at Madison Health, holds bachelor’s degrees in both nursing and
education. She has served as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator for six
years and a certified doula through DONA International for eight years. Damon is
also certified in electronic fetal monitoring and neonatal resuscitation.
Demand
for lactation consultants is on the rise as more and more families recognize
the importance and benefits of breastfeeding.
IBCLCs provide collaborative care by mapping out a plan to achieve
individual breastfeeding goals. They
help families make informed decisions regarding the nutrition to offer their
babies while taking into consideration the family’s personal situation.
For
more information on the IBCLC program and examination, contact Sara
Blair Lake, J.D., CAE, Executive Director, at 703.560.7330. For more
information about lactation services at Madison Health, please call the
Lactation Hotline at 740.845.7262. |
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