New York Lactation
Consultant Association

• Services
  • Prenatal Classes
  • Breastfeeding Groups
  • Office Visits
  • Home Visits
  • Human Donor Milk
• Credentials
  • Lactation
  • Education
  • Health Care

• Membership
• Become a Member
• List Services
• Internships
• Publications

• Members
• Executive Board
• Coordinators
• Liaisons
• Committees
• Standards
  • Bill of Rights
  • Terms of Agreement
  • Complaints

Common Credentials That Signify Expertise in Lactation

Lactation Consultants
Initials	Credentials
FILCA	Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association
IBCLC	International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
RLC	Registered Lactation Consultant (all IBCLCs are also RLCs)
Lactation Counselors And Educators
Initials	Credentials
CBC	Certified Breastfeeding Counselor
CLC	Certified Lactation Counselor
CLE	Certified Lactation Educator
CLS	Certified Lactation Specialist
LLL Peer Counselor	La Leche League Peer Counselor
LLLL	La Leche League Leader
WIC Peer Counselor	Women Infants and Children Peer Counselor
Initials	Credentials
MA	Master of Arts