This is from the Lactation Consultants of Great Britain Website https://lcgb.org(https://lcgb.org/) “International Board Certified Lactation Consultants are recognised throughout the world as holding the premier global credential in the lactation care profession. They are:- • Knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based practices in lactation as demonstrated through a rigorous exam process and recertification at 5-year intervals • Focused on preventative care • Experienced in a wide variety of complex breastfeeding situations • Competent to assist parents with establishing and maintaining breastfeeding, even in difficult and high-risk circumstances • Sensitive to the needs of both parents and children as they work to help families meet their breastfeeding goals • Ethical in their practice, held accountable to Standards of Practice and a Code of Ethics, and working within a defined Scope of Practice”