Begin Ed India is building a team of expert lactation professionals, translators, and community builders
We envision a future where every parent and family in India and beyond receives skilled lactation support and education, empowering them to make informed decisions about infant feeding and ensuring the best start for every child and family.
To provide internationally recognized, evidence-based lactation education and training, building a strong community of qualified professionals who deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care to families across India and beyond.
Building a supportive network of lactation professionals and families across India and beyond.
Collaborating to provide the best possible education and support
Delivering internationally recognized, high-quality lactation education
Supporting diverse groups across Asia with comprehensive lactation education and care
Direct support and education for breastfeeding families
Nurses, doctors, and medical staff seeking lactation certification
ASHA workers, counselors, and social workers
Hospitals, NGOs, and health institutions
Begin Ed India began with a simple yet impactful vision: to ensure that every parent and family in India has access to excellent lactation skilled lactation care. Our journey began when we recognized the critical gap between the need for trained Lactation Professionals and the availability of comprehensive, culturally relevant training programs in India.
What began as a small initiative has grown into India’s leading lactation education organization, training over a thousand of Lactation Professionals across the country. We’ve built partnerships with international certification bodies, healthcare institutions, and NGOs to create a vibrant network of support for both Lactation Professionals and families.
Today, Begin Ed India stands as a success story to the power of education and community coming together. Our graduates work in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and private practices across India and internationally, making a tangible difference in the lives of countless families. We continue to innovate, expand, and refine our programs to meet the evolving needs of India’s diverse population.
Through our collaboration with the Association of Lactation Professionals India (ALPI) and other partners, we’re not just training individuals—we’re building a movement. A movement towards better maternal and child health outcomes, towards empowering families with knowledge, and towards creating a future where every baby gets the best possible beginning in life.
Dedicated professionals committed to excellence in lactation education
IBCLC, RN/BSc, MA, CCE, IYCF/CS
Dana works one on one with parents/families and offers evidence-based recommendations to meet their pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation goals. She trains professionals to better care for parents/families with excellent knowledge from pregnancy through the first years. She builds partnerships among those working to promote and support breastfeeding/chestfeeding in the medical community and helped found ALPI (Association of Lactation Professionals India) in 2016. She continues to dream of the day when every parent's/family's reality is receiving antenatal education and postnatal care to support their new baby with success. Education is not only a personal choice but a public health intervention to save babies' lives and empower parents/families and children to experience the best beginning.
MA, CLS
Working together with organizations, institutions, and healthcare providers to advance lactation care across India
Association of Lactation Professionals of India
Leading professional association for lactation consultants and specialists across India, dedicated to advancing lactation care standards and professional development.
Our Collaboration
Joint certification programs, continuing education workshops, and advocacy initiatives for lactation professionals nationwide.
Child Family Service India
Non-profit organization committed to child welfare and family support services, working to improve maternal and child health outcomes across underserved communities.
Our Collaboration
Community outreach programs, peer counselor training initiatives, and free lactation support services in rural and urban areas.
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Global certification body setting the gold standard for lactation consultant credentialing through rigorous examination and continuing education requirements.
Our Collaboration
Pathway support for IBCLC certification, approved continuing education provider, and alignment with international lactation standards.
Healthcare Institutions Network
Network of hospitals and maternity centers across India implementing Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative standards and evidence-based lactation support.
Our Collaboration
Clinical training placements, staff education programs, lactation consultant placement, and Baby-Friendly accreditation support.
Universities & Medical Colleges
Collaboration with nursing and medical schools to integrate lactation education into healthcare professional curricula and research programs.
Our Collaboration
Guest lectures, curriculum development, student training programs, and collaborative research on breastfeeding and maternal health.
Public Health Collaborations
Working with government health departments to strengthen maternal and child health programs, policy development, and public health campaigns.
Our Collaboration
Policy advocacy, training for ASHA workers, support for Mother and Child Health programs, and evidence-based program development
