The US Lactation Consultant Association has staffing guidelines for the
IBCLC lactation consultant. They include:

Level I hospital = 1.3 FTE per 1000 births
Level II hospital = 1.6 FTE per 1000 births
Level III hospital = 1.9 FTE per 1000 births

See:
http://uslca.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IBCLC_Staffing_Recommendations_July_2010.pdf

AWHONN adopted these guidelines into their "Guidelines for Professional
Registered Nurse Staffing for Perinatal Units." See

http://docplayer.net/503625-Guidelines-for-professional-registered-nurse-staffing-for-perinatal-units.html#show_full_text

AWHONN also recommends that IBCLCs be available 7 days a week.

Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA

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