Advanced Lactation Education

This course is designed to equip childbirth professionals with advanced knowledge on how to support breastfeeding families.

Equipping childbirth professionals with advanced breastfeeding knowledge.

This course is designed to equip childbirth professionals with advanced knowledge on how to support breastfeeding families. The course is taught by our experienced Lactation Consultant who is Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). At the completion of the training you will receive a certificate of attendance as a part of your lactation continual education.

Topics covered in this training:

  • Introduction to Breastfeeding
  • Starting Out Right With Breastfeeding
  • Newborn Hunger Cues
  • How to Support a Breastfeeding Family
  • Resolving Breastfeeding Challenges
  • Newborn Feeding Challenges
  • How To Store Breastmilk
  • Flange Fitting
  • Breast Pumping
  • Safe Weaning
  • …and so much more.

Certification & Recertification:

DEI doulas are certified immediately after taking the training. We will continue to invest in your education by having you join our DEI Facebook membership community where we offer continuous educational resources.

After 3 years of joining our DEI Facebook membership community, you can apply for recertification. Our recertification process ensures that the doula remains proficient in the field, as well as keeping their skills and knowledge base current.

Interested in learing more about this training? Contact us today to learn more about upcoming trainings and how to get started on your path to Certification or Recertification with DEI.

Interested in being the best doula you can be?

DEI strives to increase the quality of prenatal, birth and postpartum support by promoting excellent doula training and continuing education and mutual support to our students.

Doula Educational Institute

About DEI

Doula Educational Institute (DEI) offers an integrative approach with evidence-based doula education that is inclusive of all beliefs, cultures, lifestyles, and philosophies.