Introducing LactDocs!
Are you interested in learning more about Breastfeeding Medicine?
LactDocs is a FREE community on Facebook for physicians who practice breastfeeding medicine or want to learn more. We collate a lot of great options whether you are looking for a career change or just want to be more evidence-based in your day to day practice!
LactDocs was inspired from the Dr. MILK group and founded on Facebook by Kristina Lehman MD, NABBLM-C, FABM, IBCLC. Initially called Doctors Practicing Breastfeeding Medicine (or want to!) it was a group for all genders and to focus on the more clinical and practice aspects of breastfeeding and lactation. Kristina never loved the name so the name was changed to be simpler in March 2024! Nothing else changed – this page has been on the Dr. MILK website for years and there is nothing financial in or out at this time – just a place to support, collaborate, and troubleshoot together!
We are proud to support the FIRST Board Certifying Organization for Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine!
NABBLM is a 501c3 organization
LactDocs is a FREE community of physicians to support and encourage
Join us on social media!
Facebook: LactDocs (formerly Doctors Practicing Breastfeeding Medicine or want to!)
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What is Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine by Kristina Lehman MD, NABBLM-C, FABM, IBCLC
Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine is a field that is still evolving and defining itself! The general consensus is that a physician in this field has advanced training beyond an IBCLC. A BFLM physician can evaluate and manage both parts of the dyad (lactating person and milk fed infants/children) through the entire spectrum of breastfeeding (2+ years).
Many physicians are interested and have some advanced knowledge either from their training, their personal experiences, or further CME! Not everyone who is a physician and CLC/CLS/IBCLC is practicing BFLM but we are all important to helping families grow and thrive!
Here are 3 quick videos to share the differences in training options for physicians. You can obtain more education and experience (part 1), take the test to become an IBCLC (part 2), or work toward becoming a Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Specialist (part 3)!
Trusted Educational Resources and Sources for Education
IABLE (Institute for Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education) www.lacted.org
ABM (Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine) www.bfmed.org
Physician’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Katrina Mitchell https://physicianguidetobreastfeeding.org/
Lessons in Lactation Advanced Curriculum (LILAC) https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/breastfeeding-lactation-medicine/breastfeeding-fellowship.aspx