Breastfeeding Conferences


2025 Iowa Breastfeeding Conference
May 14-15, 2025
Day #1 - Wednesday, May 14

Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition Meeting

8:00 - 8:30 am | Registration

8:30 - 11:30 am | Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition Meeting

10:30 - 11:30 am | Weaning Wisdom (Included with IBC meeting registration)

Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, FILCA

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch (Included with IBC meeting registration)

Afternoon Sessions

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Registration for afternoon sessions

12:30 - 1:45 pm | The Ingredients in Human Milk 

Jennifer Thomas MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C

1:45 - 3:00 pm | Making it Work: Supporting Breastfeeding in the Workplace 

Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, FILCA

3:00 - 3:30 pm | Break 

3:30 - 4:30 pm | The Sensory Experience of the Newborn and How it Impacts Breastfeeding 

Jennifer Thomas MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C

4:30 pm | Evaluations/Adjourn

Day #2 - Thursday, May 15

7:00 - 8:00 am | Registration/Breakfast

8:00 - 8:05 am | Welcome & Announcements

8:05 - 9:20 am | Answers for the Anxious: Tips for Getting Through the First Week  

Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, FILCA

9:20 - 9:45 am | Break/Exhibits 

9:45 - 11:00 am | Birth Weight, Bilirubin, and Blood Sugar: What Do the Numbers Mean for Newborn Care? 

Jennifer Thomas MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C

11:00 am - 12:15 pm | Twists and Turns of Formula Supplementation 

Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, FILCA

12:15 - 1:15 pm | Lunch 

1:15 - 2:15 pm | Infant Feeding and HIV– Is Breast Still Best? 

Lukasz Weiner, MD

2:15 - 3:15 pm | Breastfeeding Toddlers: The Reasons Behind the Recommendations 

Jennifer Thomas MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C

3:15 - 3:45 pm | Break 

3:45 - 4:45 pm | Making Meaning of What We Do 

Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, FILCA

4:45 pm | Evaluations/Adjourn

Register HERE

Ongoing Continuing Education

Gold Learning Online Continuing Education 
Lecture Library with individual lectures or bundled packs
https://www.goldlearning.com/ce-library/all-lectures

Lactation Education Resources Online Special Topic Presentations
$48- $99
https://www.lactationtraining.com/shopping/online-shop/online-conferences

Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars
Michigan Breastfeeding Network, Free
https://www.mibreastfeeding.org/webinars/

USBC “Power Tools” Webinars
United States Breastfeeding Committee
Bimonthly webinars, Free
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/power-tools

Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Breastfeeding Webinars
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc, Free
https://ksbreastfeeding.org/breastfeeding-webinars/

45-90+ Hour Lactation Courses

Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) Course
Online, 46 hours
https://lactationeducation.com/clsc

Lactation Education Counselor (LEC) Course
UC San Diego Extension
Online 45 hour course offered every quarter
https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/lactation-education-counselor

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Course
Online, 52 hours course, self-paced- have 6 months to complete
https://centerforbreastfeeding.org/register_lctc/

Lactation Education Program
Arizona State University
Online, 95 hours, self-paced
https://courses.cpe.asu.edu/browse/nursing-health-innovation/courses/cpe-lac-101

Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
54+ hours of online instruction with expert educators, access for 365 days
https://www.lactationtraining.com/cbs

Lactation Consultant Training Program Enriched (LCTP)
Designed for aspiring IBCLCs
95+ hours of lactation-specific education, 365 day access
https://www.lactationtraining.com/lactation-consultant-training-program