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The Future of Lactation A community initiative increasing the amount of IBCLCs of Color in underrepresented communities.

15/08/2026

Beyond the Breast: Nutrition for the Breastfed Infant and Toddler by Dykibra Gaskin, MS, RD, LD/N, CBS, IBCLC

Building on foundational knowledge, the lecture will provide age-specific feeding recommendations for children from birth through 24 months and beyond, addressing readiness cues, responsive feeding practices, and balanced food introduction as families transition to solid foods.

1.5 L-CERPs / I. Development and Nutrition

Get On-Demand Access today at https://theblackcourse.thinkific.com/courses/beyondthebreast

10/08/2026

Its Indigenous Milk Medicine Week! The 2026 Indigenous Milk Medicine (IMMW) theme is We Keep the Fires Lit: Rising Through Milk Medicine. The Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective created the observance to encourage and uplift the diversity of Native breast/chestfeeding experiences. IMMW is celebrated annually from August 8-14.

Visit the IMMW links below to stay engaged this week.

IMMW webpage: https://bit.ly/3Kh1VNy
IMMW Facebook: https://bit.ly/3JWiUTS
IMMW Instagram: https://bit.ly/4xo3VK4

07/08/2026

This year’s theme is We All We Got—and if you’re an aspiring lactation professional, we’ve got you, too. 🖤

Black Breastfeeding Week is offering $500 and $1,000 scholarships to help the next generation of lactation professionals pursue the training, certification and education needed to support Black families. Let’s gooo!

Ready to take the next step in your lactation journey? Apply through the link in our bio by midnight Sunday, August 16th.

Scholarship recipients will be announced live on August 31, 2026.

Tag an aspiring lactation professional who should apply!

26/06/2026

Congratulations to all the new and recertifying IBCLCs who sat for the April 2026 IBCLC examination!

20/04/2026

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