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LOVELAND, Colo. (May 29, 2019) – The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners^® (IBLCE^®) and International Lactation Consultant Association^® (ILCA^®) have recognized Banner Health McKee Medical Center in Loveland for excellence in lactation care.

McKee Medical Center received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing professionals who hold the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant^® (IBCLC^®) certification and provide a lactation program for breastfeeding families. In addition to providing excellent prenatal and postnatal care, McKee recently completed activities that help protect, promote and support breastfeeding.

“Agencies that are awarded the IBCLC Care Award have dedicated their efforts to promote and provide a lactation program that makes expert assistance available when the breastfeeding family needs it,” Roberto Issler, IBCLC chair of the board of IBLCE said. “This is achieved through encouraging and informing breastfeeding families about the benefits and management of breastfeeding as well as training health care professionals to assist families to achieve their breastfeeding goals.”

Certified consultants focus on preventive care and are available during pregnancy to assess and provide information on how to successfully start breastfeeding. After the baby is born, IBCLCs help families overcome breastfeeding challenges, provide accurate information, and continue to offer support as the baby grows. They assist families returning to work or school, help families in more unusual situations such as breastfeeding more than one baby or nursing a sick or premature infant, and help train nursing staff to manage basic breastfeeding care.

“IBCLCs work tirelessly in all corners of the globe to help parents provide optimal nutrition to their children,” Mudiwah A. Kadeshe, president of ILCA said. “We are proud to recognize some of these IBCLCs through the IBCLC Care Award, which highlights the significant contributions of IBCLCs to improving global health outcomes at the local level.”

As allied health care professionals, IBCLC professionals work in hospitals and birthing centers, clinics, public health agencies, private practice, community settings, government agencies, and in research. There are currently more than 31,000 professionals in 110 countries worldwide (www.iblce.org). The IBCLC certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). NCCA accreditation represents a mark of quality for certification programs.

Families can find an IBCLC at McKee Medical Center located at 2000 N. Boise Ave. in Loveland or online at www.ilca.org. For more information about the IBCLC Care Award programm, contact IBLCE at award@iblce.org.