I disagree.  I believe that a seasoned and experienced CLC is just as qualified to work with more difficult problems....I don't think the initials IBCLC make one more qualified to deal with these problems compared to a CLC that has years of knowledge behind her.  It goes back to the background and experience.  Example, wonder if a LLL has a CLC....LLL people are some of the most knowledgeable people I know, yet they don't have the letters behind their name.  I certainly did not get all of my experience as an IBCLC.  I have been in lactation support for 26 years...and very little of that knowledge was gained and came when I had the IBCLC behind my name...most came way before, and I continue to learn and expand every day.

Passing an exam and getting letters to use tells me nothing about your experience or background...it just tells me that you passed the exam.

I took the CLC course and LOVED it...very thorough.

I think in the end, it is what her work allows her to do in her job description that will create the boundaries of what she should be doing when it pertains to lactation.  A great lactation specialist(whether it be CLC or IBCLC or whatever) would not take on any thing that is out of their league and would admit they don't know and find help and refer to another if more experience is needed. 

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