On the whole, I’d say concentrate on reviewing the “ethical” aspects of lactation. Why so? Because this is a global exam! The ethical principles aren’t likely to change much, if any, from country to country. But the legal issues or mandates are likely to be very different. For example, HIPAA compliance would be enforced only …
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This is a relatively new subcategory. For the first few decades of the IBCLC exam, communication and teaching topics were apparently woven into the psychology, sociology and anthropology topics. Because of this, it’s difficult to predict what might be on the upcoming exam. Our list of 1000+ lactation terms does not contain terms related to …
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Suggested Topics to Review Breast & Nipple Devices: General Breast & Nipple Devices: Pumps & Related Paraphernalia Alternative Feeding Devices: Bottles, Nipples, Pacifiers Handling & Treatment of Human Milk
If you’ve spent any time in the clinical area, or even if you’ve only breastfed your own child, you’ve probably encountered equipment related to breastfeeding. In the broadest sense, even a bra might be considered “equipment” for breastfeeding! Any of the following pieces of equipment or technology are fair game for the exam: Feeding devices …
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Check the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline for a complete list of topics in this discipline. I have found that knowledge of the topics below is most important to passing the exam. Latch Hand Expression Milk Collection Storage Transportation, Thawing. (now goes with equipment) Techniques to Determine Adequacy of Milk Transfer
Exam items dealing with Techniques make up 14% of your exam. Most test-takers, especially those with substantial clinical experience, find this discipline fairly easy. Nonetheless, don’t forget that the exam addresses multiple ages, and multiple issues across the health-illness continuum. So, don’t be too lax about preparing for this. Keys to Success: Techniques List every …
Check the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline for a complete list of topics in this discipline. I have found that knowledge of the topics below is most important to passing the exam. Counseling Adolescents Grief, Loss of the Perfect Baby PPD, Domestic Violence Counseling related to sleep issues Issues for the employed mother
Exam items dealing with psychology, sociology and anthropology make up 12% of your exam. Some of what I believe to be “fair game” for this discipline is dependent on your ability to relate information from your basic health science courses to the feeding or breastfeeding context. For example, I doubt that the exam would ask …
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Check the IBCLC Detailed Content Outline for a complete list of topics in this discipline. I have found that knowledge of the topics below is most important to passing the exam. IBCLC’s role and Counseling related to Drugs Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics of specific drugs Drugs to know: Social and Illicit (caffeine, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and more.)
Pharmacology and Toxicology constitute only 7% of your exam. It is the smallest part of the exam. For many, however, it is the hardest. A word or two of warning: If you’re thinking that it will be only therapeutic medications, you’re wrong. The exam can test about many substances, including illicit drugs, socially acceptable drugs …