We are an NGO whose mission is to advance the profession of lactation consulting worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research.
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Jun 3
Available now - read the June 2026 issue of the ILCAlert Newsletter! (Member login required)👇
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May 21
Celebrating 45 Years of The Code! 🎉
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the landmark International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, adopted in 1981.
Join us in honoring this critical milestone and advocating for continued adherence to protect families and babies.
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May 19
Human milk is more than just nutrition; it is a life-saving clinical intervention for our most vulnerable preterm infants. On this International Human Milk Donation Day, ILCA® celebrates the selfless donors and milk banks that ensure equitable access to this vital resource.
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May 12
Happy #InternationalNursesDay! 💙
#ThankYou to all the amazing #Nurses who care for families and babies. We appreciate your hard work and dedication!
#Healthcare #ThankYou #ILCA
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May 10
Happy #MothersDay to everyone who nurtures and nourishes little ones! ❤️
We're sending love and appreciation to all parents and caregivers today. Your dedication to your babies is amazing.
Wishing you a day filled with joy. ✨
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May 3
🚨 Last Call! Submit by May 4.
Were you affected by the formula recalls?
This is your chance to be heard.
We care about safe infant feeding for all. ILCA and @IBFANGlobal are bringing mothers’ voices to the global stage, at WHA in May 2026.
👉 Your lived experience matters.
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May 3
🎥 Take 30 seconds. Share your story here >> blens.io/DattTq
Tell us what you heard, felt, or went through during the formula recalls.
Because real experiences help drive real change.
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May 1
Were you affected by the formula recalls?
This is your chance to be heard.
We care about safe infant feeding for all. ILCA and @IBFANGlobal are bringing mothers’ voices to people on the global stage, at the World Health Assembly in May 2026.
👉 Your lived experience matters.
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May 1
🎥 Take 30 seconds. Share your story here >> blens.io/DattTq
Tell us what you heard, felt, or went through during the formula recalls.
Because real experiences help drive real change.
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May 1
Join us this May as we honor Preeclampsia Awareness Month, a month-long communication campaign to raise awareness of this life-threatening hypertensive disorder of pregnancy.
#PreAM26 #Preeclampsia #KnowtheSymptoms #MyPreeclampsiaStory
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May 1
High blood pressure can happen to any woman in any pregnancy or the postpartum period.
Join the @Preeclampsia Foundation as they educate, empower, and inspire women to take charge of their pregnancy health and "know the symptoms" of preeclampsia. 🔗 preeclampsia.org/awarenessmo…
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May 1
#InternationalDoulaMonth: we celebrate the powerful synergy between doulas and #IBCLCs. When families have access to a continuous circle of support, the outcomes for the mother-infant dyad are transformative.
To the doulas advocating for #HumanMilk: we thank you.
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Apr 28
Were you affected by the formula recalls?
This is your chance to be heard.
We care about safe infant feeding for all. ILCA and @IBFANGlobal are bringing mothers’ voices to people on the global stage, at the World Health Assembly in May 2026.
👉 Your lived experience matters.
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Apr 28
🎥 Take 30 seconds. Share your story here >> blens.io/DattTq
Tell us what you heard, felt, or went through during the formula recalls.
Because real experiences help drive real change.
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Apr 23
Were you affected by the formula recalls?
This is your chance to be heard.
We care about safe infant feeding for all. ILCA and @IBFANGlobal are bringing mothers’ voices to people on the global stage, at the World Health Assembly in May 2026.
👉 Your lived experience matters.
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Apr 23
🎥 Take 30 seconds. Share your story here >> blens.io/DattTq
Tell us what you heard, felt, or went through during the formula recalls.
Because real experiences help drive real change.
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ILCAWorldwide retweeted
This #EarthDay, the Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) invites our global community of researchers and clinicians to consider the ecological impact of infant feeding.
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Apr 22
Climate action starts with how we nourish the next generation. 🌍 #EarthDay
Human milk is a planetary life support system. As a renewable, natural resource, breastfeeding produces zero waste, requires no industrial energy for production, and has a negligible water footprint.
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Apr 22
This Earth Day, let's advocate for:
🔹 Workplace support to ensure milk expression remains viable for all.
🔹 Climate-resilient policies that protect breastfeeding as a human right.
🔹 Access to skilled care from an IBCLC for every family.
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Apr 22
Advocate. Educate. Protect our first food.
#EarthDay2026 #IBCLC #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #HumanMilk #GlobalHealth #ClimateAction #ILCA
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