International Lactation Consultant Association - ILCA

06/04/2026

📢 Exciting News: Welcoming Our New Global Partner!
We are thrilled to officially welcome the ALCI / Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland as our newest Global Partner! 🌍✨

ALCI is the all-Ireland professional association dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) across Ireland. Run by a dedicated voluntary council of IBCLCs, ALCI works tirelessly to strengthen lactation support and improve breastfeeding outcomes for families.

We are incredibly proud to collaborate with an organization so deeply committed to excellence in clinical lactation care and education. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the ALCI community! 🎉

🤝 Grow With Us: About the ILCA Global Partner Program (GPP)
Are you looking to expand your organization's reach and impact? The ILCA Global Partner Program connects lactation and breastfeeding advocacy groups worldwide to share resources, amplify voices, and advance the IBCLC profession globally.

⚠️ Please Note: The GPP is an exclusive partnership program designed strictly for associations and member-based organizations in the lactation and breastfeeding space.

By becoming a Global Partner, your eligible organization gains:
- International visibility across ILCA’s global platforms.
- Opportunities for cross-promotion and collaborative education.
- A direct connection to a global network of lactation specialists.

💡 Want your organization to be featured next? Partner with us to strengthen the global voice of skilled lactation care. Learn more about the Global Partner Program qualifications and how to apply here! 🔗 https://ilca.org/global-partner-program/

06/04/2026

🌍 Big news! ILCA is thrilled to officially welcome the Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) as our newest Global Partner!

LCANZ is the trans‑national professional association representing IBCLCs and lactation advocates across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Their vital work strengthens the lactation workforce through high‑quality professional development, advocacy, and culturally safe care for families/whānau.

At ILCA, we are incredibly proud to align with an organization dedicated to providing a unified voice for lactation advocacy at state, national, and international levels.

🤝 Grow Your Impact—Join ILCA’s Global Network!
Are you a member-based organization looking to scale your advocacy, expand your reach, and collaborate on a global stage?

By joining the ILCA Global Partner Program, your organization can:
-Amplify your voice alongside international peers.
-Access shared resources and professional development opportunities.
-Drive systemic change in healthcare and community support worldwide.

Let’s shape the future together. Learn how your organization can become an ILCA partner today.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ilca.org/global-partner-program/

06/03/2026

Available now - read the June 2026 issue of the ILCAlert Newsletter! (Member login required)👇
https://portal.ilca.org/ilcalert-newsletter-june-2026/

05/27/2026

🌍 Welcoming Our Newest GPP Partner: Lactation Consultants of Southern- & Africa! 🤱✨

We are absolutely thrilled to officially welcome the Lactation Consultants of Southern & Africa (LACSA) to the ILCA Global Partner Program (GPP)! 🤝🎉

LACSA is doing incredible work across the African context—promoting skilled lactation care, providing vital continuing education, and empowering both qualified lactation consultants and trained breastfeeding supporters through mentorship, networking, and their yearly conference.

🌟 Why Join the ILCA Global Partner Program?
Our Global Partner Program is specifically designed for associations and member-based organizations worldwide to unite, share crucial resources, and elevate the profession of lactation support globally. By aligning together, we multiply our collective impact.

For Associations & Member-Based Organizations: If your organization wants to offer exclusive global benefits, collaborative advocacy, and international networking opportunities to your community, discover how your association can join the ILCA Global Partner Program: https://ilca.org/current-partners/

For Individual Supporters: You can directly elevate your practice, connect with international peers, access world-class research and educational resources by becoming an ILCA Member today! https://ilca.org/

📲 Connect with LACSA
Let’s show our newest partner some love! Follow their journey and support their mission:

Website: www.lacsa.org.za

05/26/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 IBCLC Care Award recipients! Thank you for your consistent dedication to promoting, supporting, and protecting breastfeeding.

See the award recipients here 👉 https://ibclccare.org/ibclc-care-directory/

05/25/2026

Open Access research from Journal of Human Lactation 👇

"Effect of Breastfeeding Education Delivered Through Motivational Interviewing on Breastfeeding Motivation, Self-Efficacy, and Maternal Bonding in Mothers Giving Vaginal Birth: Randomized, Controlled Trial"

OPEN ACCESS 🔐 This study examined the effect of breastfeeding education using the motivational interviewing technique on breastfeeding motivation, self-efficacy, and mother–infant bonding in mothers who gave birth vaginally.

Read more 🔗 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08903344261434541

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📢 ILCA Members: Click here for access instructions 🔗 https://ilca.org/jhl/

Not a member yet? Don’t miss out on over 40 years of peer-reviewed research and exclusive CERP opportunities. Join our global community today to unlock full access. https://ilca.org/join-ilca/

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1. Palancı Ay Ö, Aktaş S. Effect of Breastfeeding Education Delivered Through Motivational Interviewing on Breastfeeding Motivation, Self-Efficacy, and Maternal Bonding in Mothers Giving Vaginal Birth: Randomized, Controlled Trial. Journal of Human Lactation. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/08903344261434541

05/24/2026

"ILCA advocates for a rights-based approach, prioritizing inclusion and universal health coverage, and ensuring that technology complements and does not replace human interaction and empathy in healthcare."

At the , Advocacy Adviser Lisa Mandell delivered ILCA's statement on Agenda item 12.10: Harmonization of regulatory approaches, governance and standards for data, digital health and artificial intelligence in the health sector.

Building on the resolution on regulating the digital marketing of breastmilk substitutes that the Assembly adopted last year, ILCA urges that the continued monitoring and regulation of digital marketing of BMS and other health products be integrated within the implementation of the global strategy.

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05/24/2026

"Investing in the lactation workforce strengthens population health, primary health care systems, and health system resilience."

Amid the unprecedented strain on the global health workforce, ILCA President Maxine Scringer-Wilkes called for the to integrate lactation consultants into primary health care systems, as it "strengthens support for families and helps protect and sustain breastfeeding across hospital and community settings."

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05/24/2026

"Multiple contamination-related recalls were exacerbated by cross-border digital marketing, causing serious illness and family distress, often with a lack of clear information or sufficient resources for families and health systems."

At the , Advocacy Adviser Lisa Mandell delivered ILCA's statement on Agenda item 15.4: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition, emphasizing that breastfeeding is "a human right and a powerful driver of health equity."

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Your membership, your voice, at the global stage. 🌐 As one of the few breastfeeding organizations recognized at WHO, together we turn advocacy into action. Check if your ILCA membership is up to date! Join or renew 👉 https://ilca.org/

05/22/2026

"Without adequate regulation, the paid collection of human milk by for profit entities raises ethical concerns, including exploitation of women, and depriving infants of mother's milk."

Maryse Arendt delivered a statement on Agenda Item 12.4, Universal health coverage, at the , advocating for the inclusion of donor human milk in the proposed global strategy on donation and transplantation of human cells, tissues and organs to ensure ethical practice.

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Your membership, your voice, at the global stage. 🌐 As one of the few breastfeeding organizations recognized at WHO, together we turn advocacy into action. Check if your ILCA membership is up to date! Join or renew 👉 https://ilca.org/