Professional Standards for Lactation Care Providers

Question 1

8 principles of the code of professional conduct

Answer 1

1. Provide services that promote, protect and support breastfeeding
2. Act with due diligence
3. Preserve the confidentiality of clients
4. Report accurately and completely to other members of the health care team
5. Exercise independent judgement and avoid conflicts of interest
6. Maintain personal integrity
7. Uphold the professional standards expected of an IBCLC
8. Comply with the IBLCE disciplinary procedures

Question 2

6 major duties for IBCLCs listed in scope of practice

Answer 2

1. Duty to uphold the standards of the IBCLC profession
2. Duty to protect, promote, support breastfeeding
3. Duty to provide competent services for children, parents and families
4. Duty to report truthfully and fully to the parent’s or infant’s primary care provider
5. Duty to preserve client confidence
6. Duty to act with reasonable diligence

Question 3

What are the IBLCE clinical competencies patterned after?

Answer 3

The six duties described in the scope of practice

Question 4

What does the ILCA do?
(International Lactation Consultant Association)

Answer 4

• continuing education and professional development opportunities
  promotes IBCLCs and the profession to the public
• engages in international policy making as a NGO
• publishes the Journal of Human Lactation