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We’re helping Houston feed babies.

Houston Area Lactation Consultants and Educators Association

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Help for Families

Find contact information for lactation consultants in private practice, clinics and hospitals in the greater Houston area offering 1:1 private consultations. Find out about group clinics, support groups and prenatal/postnatal classes for breastfeeding / chestfeeding, infant feeding and other related issues.

The lactation consultants in our directory are all IBCLCs in good standing, who have obtained the highest credential for clinical lactation care.

Resources for Perinatal Professionals

We serve the Houston Metro Area by offering continuing education on breastfeeding, lactation, chestfeeding, infant feeding, and other related issues.

Our members include IBCLCs who have obtained the highest credential for clinical lactation care as well as those in training, those offering community breastfeeding support and healthcare professionals from a wide range of disciplines who care for families during the perinatal period and beyond. If you are involved in supporting breastfeeding/chestfeeding families, we welcome you to join HALCEA.

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Reaching the gold standard for infant feeding

HALCEA Lactation Consultants are IBCLCS (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Our education and clinical training and professional standards are the highest in the field of lactation supporters.

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Staying current on research and practices

HALCEA Lactation Consultants in good standing maintain their IBCLC certification through continuing education, mentoring student lactation consultants, and performing research that furthers maternal and infant health and wellness.

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Protecting your rights

HALCEA members participate in advocacy efforts that increase public awareness of and support for issues facing the parents, such as challenges around returning to work and protecting your right to breastfeed in public.

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There's a HALCEA lactation consultant for everyone in Houston.

Find yours