Lactation Consultant and IBCLC Business Cards for Breastfeeding Support

International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are the specialized healthcare professionals who provide evidence-based clinical assessment and support for breastfeeding mothers and families — evaluating and treating latch difficulties, nipple pain, low milk supply, oversupply, engorgement, mastitis, breast pumping for return to work, infant weight concerns, and the complex feeding challenges associated with tongue tie, cleft palate, premature birth, and other infant health conditions. IBCLCs work in hospitals, pediatric offices, OB practices, WIC programs, and private lactation consulting practices.

What IBCLC Cards Include

Your Credentials

• IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) — the gold standard credential for lactation professionals; administered by IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners); requires healthcare background, lactation-specific education, documented clinical hours, and examination
• IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) — the certifying body
• ILCA member (International Lactation Consultant Association) — primary professional organization
• RN (Registered Nurse) — many IBCLCs are nurses
• RD, RDN — some IBCLCs are dietitians with lactation specialization
• IBCLC in Private Practice — for those not employed by a hospital or clinic
• CLT (Certified Lactation Technician) — entry-level credential (not IBCLC level)
• CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor) — intermediate credential (not IBCLC level)

Your Services

Clinical lactation assessment:

• Initial breastfeeding assessment — latch, positioning, milk transfer
• Weighted feed (before and after weight to measure milk transfer)
• Breast pump rental and fitting
• Milk supply evaluation
• Nipple shield fitting and guidance

Common issues addressed:

• Latch difficulties (pain, shallow latch, poor milk transfer)
• Nipple pain and trauma
• Engorgement
• Mastitis
• Low milk supply
• Oversupply and forceful letdown
• Infant weight gain concerns (failure to thrive)
• Milk blebs and blocked ducts
• Nursing strike

Tongue and lip tie:

• Oral function assessment for breastfeeding dysfunction
• Referral for frenotomy (tongue tie release)
• Pre- and post-revision breastfeeding support

Special situations:

• Premature infant breastfeeding
• NICU support
• Multiples (twins, triplets)
• Breastfeeding with breast surgery history
• Relactation and induced lactation
• Exclusive pumping
• Return-to-work pumping plan
• Weaning

Prenatal lactation:

• Prenatal breastfeeding class
• Prenatal consultation for concerns (flat nipples, previous challenges)
• Colostrum harvesting (for parents of high-risk infants)

Practice Setting

• Hospital inpatient lactation service (mother-baby unit)
• Hospital outpatient lactation clinic
• Pediatric office (embedded lactation consultant)
• OB practice (lactation support at prenatal visits)
• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program
• Private practice (home visits, telehealth, office)
• Breastfeeding center

Telehealth

• "Virtual consultations available nationally"

Design for Lactation Consultants

Warm, Nurturing, Confidence-Building

IBCLC card design:

• Warm and nurturing — families are in vulnerable postpartum moments
• Professional clinical credential prominently displayed
• Baby-focused imagery optional but effective

Color palette:

• Blush pink + white: nurturing warmth
• Soft blue + white: calm, infant-focused
• Sage green + white: natural feeding support
• Cream + warm taupe: organic, attachment

Back of Card

1. "IBCLC | RN (if applicable) | IBLCE | ILCA | Private practice"
2. "Latch | Milk supply | Nipple pain | Engorgement | Mastitis | Tongue tie"
3. "Premature infants | Twins | Exclusive pumping | Return to work | Relactation"
4. "Home visits | Office | Telehealth | Same/next-day appointments available"
5. "[phone] | [email] | [website QR] | [City] and surrounding area"

Checklist

• [ ] IBCLC credential (IBLCE)
• [ ] RN or RD (if dual-credentialed)
• [ ] ILCA membership
• [ ] Clinical services (latch, supply, nipple pain, tongue tie)
• [ ] Special situations (preemies, twins, NICU, exclusive pumping)
• [ ] Return to work pumping
• [ ] Prenatal consultation
• [ ] Practice setting (hospital, private, WIC)
• [ ] Home visits
• [ ] Telehealth availability
• [ ] Urgent availability (same or next day)
• [ ] Warm, nurturing design aesthetic