Key to Credentials
CLC |
Certified Lactation Counselor |
CLE |
Certified Lactation Educator |
CNS |
Clinical Nurse Specialist |
ICCE-ICEA |
Certified Childbirth Educator |
IBCLC |
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant |
FAAN |
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing |
LE |
Lactation Educator |
LEC |
Lactation Educator Counselor |
LLL |
La Leche League |
MPA |
Master of Public Administration |
MS |
Master of Science |
MSN |
Master of Science in Nursing |
PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
PHN |
Public Health Nurse |
RD |
Registered Dietitian |
RN |
Registered Nurse |
RNC |
RN that has taken a certification exam for a specialty |
Certified Lactation Educators (CLE), Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC), Lactation Educator Counselor (LEC), and Lactation Educators (LE) have successfully completed a one week course and required homework.
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) have passed a certification exam (international), have met requirements for education and experience in lactation and have continuing education requirements.