University of Missouri Health Systems Breastfeeding Educator Program

For over thirty years, Dr. Bocar has worked with families in all phases of lactation, and helped develop the Breastfeeding Resource Center at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Bocar is an International board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She served on the original panel of experts that developed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners’ certification process in 1984 for IBCLCs.
She has developed numerous continuing education programs for health care providers and frequently presents breastfeeding programs nationally and internationally. She has served as a consultant to the Lactation Consultant Department of La Leche League Intennational.

Certification as a breastfeeding educator provides an added credential, validating special knowledge and skills for employers, professional colleagues and consumers. It communicates that the breastfeeding advocate has completed a comprehensive course and is prepared to assist breastfeeding families with normal lactation and with common breastfeeding challenges.
The title “Certified Breastfeeding EducatorTM” is a trademarked title that can only be conferred by Lactation Consultant ServicesTM.