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IBCLC title
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Julia Augur <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:40:50 -0400
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Does anyone know if there are legal ramifications for referring to oneself as an IBCLC when you are not one? I know anyone can call themself a Lactation Consultant, but I was just interested in the IBLCE stance on this. I personally do not know anyone who does this, but since we are not licensed no one really monitors credentials.

I know that there are many of us who feel that medicalizing lactation consultant isn't a good thing, but I worry that because anyone can use the term LC there may be a lot of false information being passed onto to families. 

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