Beyond the Basics of Breastfeeding for NICU and PICU Healthcare Professionals
Friday, February 13th, 2026
11:00am – 1:15pm CST
Stephanie Attarian MD, IBCLC, FABM,
Leigh Campbell MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM,
Anne Eglash MD, NABBLM-C, FABM, IBCLC,
Christy Gilcrease MS, RD, LD, CSP, Jeannette Prentice MD,
and Liliana Simon MD, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, FABM
Overview
Join us for this 2-hour webinar that expands on foundational breastfeeding knowledge. We will explore more advanced topics, including breast milk composition, the importance of human milk for vulnerable infants, key strategies for managing low and high milk production, the connection between parental mental health and lactation, and considerations for fortification.
This course is designed for NICU and PICU healthcare professionals who want to build on their foundational skills in supporting breastfeeding and lactation for mothers and other lactating parents with infants in critical care settings.
If you’re looking for a Breastfeeding Basics for the NICU/PICU course to take first, check out our eCourse here!
Cost:
$15.00 – please “Add to Cart” at the top of this page to reserve your seat to attend live or to access the recording.
Recording
A recording of the webinar will be available for 2 months to those who have registered. Attendees can earn credits through any combination of live participation and/or viewing the recording.
Everyone registered for this event will receive an email a few days after the webinar that the recording is ready for viewing in their IABLE account.
Please note that for a number of reasons, it is our policy not to permit registration for our events, nor access to the recordings, after the event has occurred. These include policies of our accreditors and speakers, technical issues, and fairness to everyone who has registered.
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Building & Maintaining a Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine Practice Series, and Beyond the Basics of Breastfeeding for NICU and PICU Healthcare Professionals and deemed it acceptable for 2.0 CMEs. Term of approval is from 10/10/2025 to 10/09/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: According to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) Individual CERPs Guide for Recertification, Section IIIA, education that has been awarded educational credit by another board or organization may be counted as CERPs. All IABLE courses both live and enduring are awarded continuing education credits. Each CME credit could be counted as one CERP. There is no limit to the number of CMEs that can be counted as CERPs.
CEUs: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC). According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Questions?
Please contact us here with questions.
0.5 Pathology, 0.5 Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology, 1.0 Development and Nutrition
| All times in CST | |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Why Milk Matters |
| 11:30am-12:00pm | Low and High Milk Production |
| 12:00-12:15pm | Break |
| 12:15-1:00pm | Psychosocial factors that impact lactation among NICU parents |
| 1:00-1:15pm | Breastmilk fortification |
Thank you for registering for IABLE's Beyond the Basics of Breastfeeding for NICU and PICU Healthcare Professionals!
Resources will be added here as they become available. Please find the live Zoom link and other details below.
Meeting Details
This event is in the CST/CDT time zone. If you are unsure how that translates to your location, please visit WorldTimeBuddy and add your location to verify.
This event will be held from 11:00am-1:15pm CST, Friday, February 13th, 2026. We will begin promptly.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Jg8oOl-T9W1sXtxcgbXRA
We encourage you to register with Zoom in advance so we can assist if you run into issues.
Webinar Recording and Evaluation
A recording and evaluation of the webinar will be available for 2 months to those who have registered. Attendees can earn credits through any combination of live participation and/or viewing the recording. A link to these will be available in the "View My Courses" button of your IABLE Account page within 3 days of the event.
The course materials must be completed and submitted before the expiration date in order to receive a certificate of credits.
Please note that for a number of reasons, it is our policy not to permit registration for our events, nor access to the recordings, after the event has occurred. These include policies of our accreditors and speakers, technical issues, and fairness to everyone who has registered.
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Building & Maintaining a Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine Practice Series, and Beyond the Basics of Breastfeeding for NICU and PICU Healthcare Professionals and deemed it acceptable for 2.0 CMEs. Term of approval is from 10/10/2025 to 10/09/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPs: According to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) Individual CERPs Guide for Recertification, Section IIIA, education that has been awarded educational credit by another board or organization may be counted as CERPs. All IABLE courses both live and enduring are awarded continuing education credits. Each CME credit could be counted as one CERP. There is no limit to the number of CMEs that can be counted as CERPs.
CEUs: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC).
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Please allow 3 days before inquiring about credits, recordings, or other post-event resources.