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Breastfeeding Counsellor - Compare Programs
USA

Compare the various breastfeeding counsellor training programs available in the USA
 

Become a Breastfeeding Counsellor
Comparison of Training Programs in the USA

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Costs (US$)

Total Program Cost (US$)

$710

$505 $1,010 $785 $960
 

The cost is broken down into:

Training program

$710

$350 $975 $785 $960

First years membership fee

Free

$45 None None None

Certification/enrollment

Free

$35 $35 None None

Certification processing

Free

$75 None None None

Other costs

None

None None None None

Certification

Certified Breastfeeding Counsellor Certified Lactation Educator Certified Breastfeeding Counsellor Certified Lactation Specialist Electronic completion certificate

Flexible learning option

Yes

Yes Yes No Yes

Pay by installments

Yes

No No No

Yes

Recertification required

No

$75

Not stated No No

Cost of yearly membership

Free

$45 Not stated None None
 

  

Certification Requirements  

Exam

Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes

Assignment required

Yes

1 essay Not stated Not stated No

Written training materials

950+ pages

Yes 69 page program guide 700+ pages 100% online

Observe classes

Not required

4

Not stated No No

Number of books required

5

4 1 Not stated None

Number of breastfeeding support hours required

30   Not stated Not stated None

Other requirements

Yes

Yes

Not stated Not stated None

Time Limit

None

2 years 2 years Not stated

10 months

Length of training

Usually around
9-14 months

2 day workshop plus home study Usually around 9-12 months 6 day workshop plus home study 1 month per module
 

   

Support & Access

Refund policy

Yes

No No

Yes

Yes

Require agreement to policies

No

Yes

Not stated Not stated No

Online student discussion forum

Yes

Yes No No Yes

Continuing education

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Online referral service

Yes

Yes No No No

Ongoing trainer support

Yes

No No No No

Introductory course

Free

No No No No

Access course immediately

Yes

No No No Yes

Other courses available

Yes

Yes

Yes

No No

 


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