Virtual Grow Our Own Course Information

Registration for the 2023 class will open on January 24, 2023. Earn 105 hours of lactation specific education, which includes 5 hours of communication skills necessary to sit for the IBCLC exam. Provider approval by the California Board of Registered Nursing (pending), CEP 13623 for 90 contact hours.

The Grow Our Own Lactation Consultant/IBCLC Prep Course meets the following requirements:

• Joint Commission Core Measures for Perinatal Care US Breastfeeding Competencies
• Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Training
• RD Re-certification CEU’s (90)

Our Course is Approved by the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC). Grow Our Own will provide: A notebook and textbook – Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care. Students will need to purchase: The Comprehensive LC Exam Review on Amazon. It can be purchased in a digital format.

For program questions, please contact: RivGOO@ruhealth.org

Visit www.rivhero.com/Breastfeeding for more details.

Registration Fee: $1700

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GOO course dates

April 5th – Orientation

April 19, 2023 – November 1, 2023 – Course, every other Wednesday

Informative Sessions

January 24-26, 2023 – @ CA Breastfeeding Summit as an Exhibitor

February 15, 2023 – 12:00pm-1:00pm Click Here 

March 15, 2023 – 12:00pm-1:00pm Click Here

Registration Open Until March 31, 2023: CLICK HERE (Class is limited to the first 50 students)