LCGB is affiliated to the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), the global association for health care workers who specialise in breastfeeding.
ILCA is a founding and participating member of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding (WABA), and has NGO status with WHO and United Nations organizations such as UNICEF. For information on ILCA, visit: www.ilca.org
As far as LCGB is aware, these breastfeeding educational events are free from commercial sponsorship by companies associated with the baby feeding industry as stipulated in the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. www.who.int/child_adolescent_health/documents/9421594292/en
To include a breastfeeding conference, seminar or other educational events on this page, email Lynn Timms: timmslynn@yahoo.co.uk
Find your nearest Lactation Consultant and also private LC here. Page also includes Lactation Consultants who divide tongue-ties as part of the NHS and also as part of their private LC practice.
Disclaimer:
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance states that "Division of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) for breastfeeding should only be performed by registered healthcare professionals who are properly trained"
LCGB, the professional support organisation for IBCLCs in Great Britain, recognises NICE guidance as the standard to which good practice
should be benchmarked. Neither NICE nor LCGB have power to regulate who provides a frenulotomy service and therefore can only advise those
seeking a tongue tie practitioner to check that person is a suitably trained registered health care professional and has appropriate
professional indemnity insurance.
LCGB has asked all practitioners who advertise on this site for proof of health professional registration and insurance cover but takes no
responsibility for individual professional practice.
You can check the health professional registration status of individuals on the following websites:
Nursing and Midwifery Councilwww.nmc-uk.org General Medical Councilwww.gmc-uk.org
General Dental Council www.gdc-uk.org
Publications and resources on this page are available from LCGB, or through external links. Please take your time to see all the resources we have to offer.
Attention all LCGB members - please take time to read the important information from LCGB committee regarding recent changes to the
'Find a tongue tie divider' section of LCGB website.
Membership News
Important message from our membership secretary regarding new members
If you have recently joined the LCGB you should expect to receive your membership confirmation and card within 2 weeks of sending your completed forms .
If this is not the case please contact Sarah on sarahgilllcgb@gmail.com
Conference 2012
LCGB Conference and AGM Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd June 2012.
LCGB is a voice for the Infant Feeding community to share what is happening in our locality regarding the Protection, Promotion and Support of breastfeeding. This can give us a picture of what is happening across the country; particularly pertinent in view of the changes that many trusts and Local Authorites are experiencing at present.
At the last LCGB ameeting in September it was decided to send all members a simple questionnaire so we gather information and views from as many of you as possible.
I would be very grateful if you could look at the attached questionnaire and return it to me.
Many thanks for you help and co-operation. I hope to be able to write a report on the responses early in the New Year.
Sally Etheridge
Tongue-tie tear-off pads
The tongue-tie tear-off pads developed from an idea by Mary O'Shea. Details of how to buy them can be found on the Shop Page.
LCGB Promotional Flyer
LCGB promotional Flyer to promote the work of the International Board Certified Lactation Consulants - More details on the Shop Page.
