Lactation Clinical Internship
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Dream it.
Form a partnership for additional clinical hours or a Pathway 3 mentorship plan with Birth & Milk Co’s founder Charnise Littles.
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Learn it.
Directly supervised clinical hours can be obtained during virtual consultations, home visit consultations, community support groups and hospital based in postpartum, labor and delivery, neonatal intensive care and emergency department units.
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Grow it.
Gain practical knowledge as you prepare to sit for the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification exam. The focus is on development and nutrition, physiology and endocrinology, pathology challenges, pharmacology and toxicology, psychology, sociology and anthropology, clinical skills and techniques.
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Sell it.
Begin taking the lead on your own clients within your scope of practice through Brith & Milk Co. With supervision and compensation grow your confidence and expertise.
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Make it.
Make it what you want! Clinical hour agreements range from 100 hours to the full 500 hours for Pathway 3. Pace yourself as you navigate your availability and other commitments.
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Share it.
Mentees who have completed their clinical hours and are awaiting test results can join Birth & Milk Co in providing our community with lactation support within their scope and with built in resources, marketing, clientele flow and continued mentorship. After passing the examination IBCLCs are welcome to stay on the Birth & Milk Co team!
100 Hours
Experience a lactation rotation for your clinical hours and see how IBCLCs shape and tailor infant feeding support at various times of intervention.
$1000.00
Payment Terms: 50% is due at time of agreement and the remaining balance is due after 45 days. Hours must be completed within 6 months of the agreement start date.
500 Hours
Commit to a Pathway 3 mentorship in preparation of becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
$5000.00
Payment Terms: $800 is due at time of agreement and the remaining balaHours must be completed within 12 months of the agreement start date.
Lactation Clinical Internship Interest Form
Once the interest form is complete you will receive a response to schedule a meeting time to learn more about you and share more about this opportunity!