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About ALCI

What is ALCI?

The Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland (ALCI) was founded in 1990. The purpose of the Association is to promote the professional development, advancement and recognition of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) for the benefit of breastfeeding infants and children, mothers, families and the wider community.

Purpose & Mission

The Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland values the unique role of the IBCLC concerning all aspects of
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, and promotes the professional development, advancement, and
recognition of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) for the benefit of breastfeeding
infants and children, mothers, parents, families, and the wider community.

 

 

The aims of the Association are to:

  1. Provide for education, research, communication, networking and mutual support among International Board
    Certified Lactation Consultants and other health care workers concerned with breastfeeding and human
    lactation. The term health care worker is used to describe any person working in any capacity within the health
    system, whether in private or public services, education including students, research, employed, self-employed
    or volunteer.
  2. Foster Universal Awareness of IBCLC as the necessary qualification for International Board Certified Lactation
    Consultants (IBCLC), Clinical Midwife/Nurse Specialists, (C.M/N.S.), practicing in the Irish Health Care Services,
    either in Hospital settings, Community settings, or in Private Practice in Ireland.
  3.  Act as the advisory authority on issues relating to breastfeeding and human lactation.
  4. Raise awareness of breastfeeding and human milk feeding as essential components for health, well-being, and
    disease prevention.
  5.  Support the WHO Code and the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk
    substitutes and all subsequent resolutions of the World Health Assembly and heighten the recognition of the
    consequences of Commercial breastmilk substitutes and Advertisements of same.
  6. Support other initiatives and organisations whose aims are consistent with the purpose and mission of the
    Association.
  7. Ensure that the necessary structure and supports are in place to facilitate the development and activities of the
    Association.

Click  here to  view the ALCI Constitution.

 

The Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland is a Global Partner of International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), the global association for health 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.

 

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