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Lactation Consultant Resume Example

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This lactation consultant resume example shows how you blend clinical expertise with compassionate coaching. It elevates Baby-Friendly initiatives, individualized care plans, and interdisciplinary work with NICU and postpartum teams.

Experience sections quantify latch success, exclusive breastfeeding rates, and patient education reach so hiring managers see the measurable results of your guidance.

Customize by calling out populations served—NICU graduates, LGBTQ+ families, low-resource communities—and mention telehealth or support group innovations you lead.

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Highlights

  • Elevates Baby-Friendly metrics through proactive education and coaching.
  • Delivers compassionate, culturally competent feeding support.
  • Extends reach via telehealth and hybrid teaching models.

Tips to adapt this example

  • Mention Baby-Friendly or Magnet designations you supported.
  • Call out documentation and billing processes for lactation encounters.
  • Include telehealth, pump rental, or donor milk program experience to stand out.

Keywords

IBCLCBaby-FriendlyBreastfeeding EducationLatch AssessmentPrenatal CounselingNICU CollaborationMilk Supply ManagementParent CoachingTelelactationFeeding Plans
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