Robin Kaplan

(SHE/HER) M.Ed., IBCLC, FNC

Founder and CEO of san diego breastfeeding center

Founder and Former Executive Director of san diego breastfeeding center Foundation

Robin Kaplan is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Functional Nutrition Counselor, and author of the book, Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage. She founded the San Diego Breastfeeding Center in 2009 and is an established voice in the parenting world known equally for her knowledge about lactation and holistic health and her commitment to supporting chest/breastfeeding parents without judging them, a keystone of the SDBFC philosophy.

In 2016, Robin founded the San Diego Breastfeeding Center Foundation, with the mission to reduce socioeconomic and racial disparities in chest/breastfeeding support by increasing access to qualified lactation consultants for marginalized groups, such as BIPOC and low-income families. In 2023 (prior to stepping down as SDBFCF Executive Director), Robin and her nonprofit team raised over $150,000 in grants/individual donations and provided over 1000 free/reduced fee lactation consultations and 16 scholarships to BIPOC individuals interested in expanding their lactation education.

Robin completed her lactation consultant training and certification at University of California, San Diego. Intimately familiar with all things children and family, she also holds a Masters in Education from UCLA, a multiple-subjects teacher credential from UCLA, and a BA in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis. In 2023, Robin completed her Functional Nutrition Counselor certifications through the Functional Nutrition Alliance. Prior to working in the health field, she was an elementary school teacher and a museum educator at the San Diego Museum of Art.

Robin offers in-person consultations for families in San Diego and throughout the world (via online). She enjoys working with families of all shapes and sizes, and SDBFC coaches birth parents, as well as adoptive parents and same-sex partners, by offering education about induced lactation.

Robin lives in San Diego, CA with her two sons, Benjamin and Ryan, and their dogs, Ellie and Luna. She loves cooking, traveling, hiking, going to the beach, social media, and teaching. 

Robin's Story:

As a lactation consultant for over a decade and a functional nutrition counselor, my journey into the world of holistic health was deeply personal. Faced with my son's struggles with food intolerances and systemic inflammation, I embarked on a transformative path of healing through diet and lifestyle changes. This experience ignited my passion for functional nutrition, leading me to pursue a career dedicated to empowering others on their own wellness journeys. With a background in both lactation consulting and personal advocacy for holistic health, I love bringing my unique perspective to my practice, blending evidence-based strategies with compassionate support to help clients achieve optimal health and vitality.