Journal of Human Lactation

Editor-in-Chief

Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA
Texas Tech, Department of Pediatrics, TX, USA

Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) is an international multi-disciplinary quarterly, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research, original theoretical and conceptual articles, discussions regarding clinical practice and policy issues, and special features relating to research, education, and practice in human lactation and breastfeeding. Learn more here.

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Description: Written for professionals by professionals, Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) deals with practical, everyday topics related to lactation, such as parent counseling, socio-cultural issues, practical discussions of diseases and conditions, care plans developed to help parents and babies that require special care, the economics of lactation, and practical training for lactation specialists.

The International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants® (IBCLC®) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families. ILCA® membership is open to all who support and promote breastfeeding; you can join at anytime and do not need to be an IBCLC® to become a member.

Affiliations: International Lactation Consultation Association® (ILCA®)

Readership Profile: Lactation consultants, nurses, midwives, nutritionists/dieticians, public health workers, social workers, therapists, and physicians.

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