Refresh, Renew, Recertify: A Lactation Update

Lactation professionals are always searching for new and continuing education. This course was designed to meet the needs of any person working with breastfeeding families at WIC. This program will contain fresh, updated knowledge to all staff looking to increase their lactation knowledge. The content will provide continuing education perfect for anyone recertifying or just needing an update. All topics were developed directly from the IBLCE Content Outline for those who need or want just a few more credits in any of these areas.

2026 Dates & Times

Thursday, August 20
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EST / 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. CST

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Friday, September 18
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST / 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CST

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One-day live virtual program 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. No pre-course work or homework required.

  • 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. — Update your clinical skills: what is new in lactation technology.
  • 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. — Reinforce lactation techniques: Case studies beyond effective milk transfer.
  • 10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. — Break
  • 10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. — Current techniques for supporting infants with congenital anomalies including ankyloglossia.
  • 10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m. — Supporting parents struggling with milk supply issues.
  • 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. — Lunch
  • 12:45 p.m.–1:15 p.m. — New medications and their effect on lactation: What is in the research?
  • 1:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. — What is new about food intolerances and allergies.
  • 1:45 a.m.–2:15 a.m. — New research on milk composition and the human milk microbiome.
  • 2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. — Break
  • 2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. — Induced and re-lactation: supporting parents.
  • 3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. — WHO Code in digital media: Advocacy and policy
  • 3:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m. — Empowering families and yourself; Ideas and group discussion.

6.5 L CERPs, .5 E CERP, & CERP Total and 7 Nursing CEUs.

For information on which IBLCE categories are covered in the OA grant-funded trainings, please see the IBCLC CERP Guidance document.

This course is available to any staff interested in updating and increasing their lactation knowledge including PCs, DBEs and CPAs in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota.

Due to high demand, this year’s OA Grant trainings will be limited to primarily WIC Staff. For more information, please contact MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

  • Identify two new lactation techniques.
  • List three new medications that may have an effect on lactation.Describe two new supportive measures for parents struggling with milk supply issues.
  • Describe new research in the human milk microbiome.
  • Identify two new relactation techniques.

  • Stephanie Hutchinson BA, MBA, IBCLC
  • Carole Peterson MS, IBCLC or
  • Mendy Roudebush BS, RD, IBCLC

The deadline for registration is two weeks before the start of the training. All registrants will be placed on a short waitlist until approved by the Midwest region breastfeeding coordinators.

Once registered, all communication will come from Lactation Education Consultants (Stephanie Hutchinson). There is no fee for this training. In the event you need to cancel or reschedule a training, please email MWRtrainings@mphi.org.

Once registered all participants will be emailed a link to the virtual meeting and all PowerPoint handouts.