Hi Donna, I took exam as IBCLC in 1985 and worked as a IBCLC in local hosp. 1986-1991, got Ped APN in 1994 and worked in ped office for 25 years. Have been a LLLL since 1967. have 2 mtgs /mo at my home and see mothers and babies with issues as a volunteer because I maintain my license and ins. and can dx and refer.  I have also run the Center for Breastfeeding Information Research Library since receiving it from LLLI in 2009.  We have 45,000+ research and resource articles databased and scanned.  Pat Young, APN, IBCLC, LLLL
PS IBLCE should be able to tell you how many pass each year.  I'm not sure how you could find out how many are active each year, unfortunately.  In NJ we have a state org, LacTO, but that is just who pays org dues.

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