Kat Mcilwee

Scientist turned SAHM. Molecules and microbiome. Breastfeeding supporter. Responsive parenting. Baker. Maker. Grower. Nurturer.

[Kat Mcilwee @McilweeKat]

@foundmyfitness Do you have anything on mitigating lead exposure from cacao?

[First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition]

⬇️ quotes from our @KatiePNutrition who flagged this this #ConflictOfInterest with @bmj_latest

For avoidance of doubt, this is not about breastfeeding vs formula, or a judgement on formula. This is about ensuring misleading marketing does not influence what & how babies are fed

[Kat Mcilwee @McilweeKat]

@foundmyfitness It happened to me. In the same month my period came a week early. No other changes other than loading creatine. My periods have always been regular and returned to normal once I stopped creatine. Hormonal mechanism at play here. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence

[Stephanie Murray @stephlooney1]

True words. Such amazing people supporting families in their own precious time . Such dedication and genuine affection for the new dyad and family is admirable. To all my colleagues and friends in these amazing volunteer rolls..you are true rocks for the families you meet.

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

I talk about #denial a lot. We human beings like it. It makes us feel better. It protects us from uncomfortable feelings. It saves us from confronting the harm we do. Large groups of people can live in denial. Yes, they will do harm. #Courage helps in facing reality.

[Kat Mcilwee @McilweeKat]

@foundmyfitness ... breastfeeding isn't possible. Studies show that iron deficiency (oft cited concern for cont. formula after 6 months) should not be an issue provided the infants consume an iron rich solids diet. Continuing breastfeeding is ideal, but WHO guidance should be adopted for others

[Kat Mcilwee @McilweeKat]

@foundmyfitness This has massive implications for stage 2/follow and toddler formulas, which are extremely high in free sugar. The WHO published guidance on weaning/complimentary feeding for infants from 6 months which recommends switching to cow's milk as a main drink, instead of formula if...

[Liz O'Sullivan @LizOSullivanPhD]

@McilweeKat @NWCI @CommWorkIreland We're certainly in such a precarious position here in Ireland. It's very concerning.

[Kat Mcilwee @McilweeKat]

@NWCI @CommWorkIreland The fact that infant feeding in emergencies isn't mentioned in this article is a glaring oversight. Supporting breastfeeding is an actionable goal where progress can be made immediately with political will @LizOSullivanPhD

[The Breastfeeding Network UK @BfN_UK]

Good morning! Today's mood is cuddly!

Skin-to-skin has so many benefits for you and your child!

On the days when feeding feels stressful, it can help both you and your baby by giving you time together without the pressure of feeding.

https://t.co/RIkphuZ1Wu

#MondayMood

[Kat Mcilwee @McilweeKat]

@BFMedicine @WHO Interesting use of bottle emoji when there is an emoji for breastfeeding. What about the WHO Code??

[Irish History Bitesize! @lorraineelizab6]

Jane Stephens (9 Oct 1879 #Clontarf #Dublin-11 Dec 1959).👩‍🎓 @alexcollege, 2nd♀️degree Royal Uni Ireland (Geology/Biology)! Assistant Naturalist @DublinDeadZoo 1905-20! Specialist in Porifera & Cnidaria; ID'd >40 new sponge species! In Clare Island Survey. https://t.co/YMjMyTdm5D

[Ash Otter @asherichia]

Urrrrrr...All major papers of Victor Ambros are shared with his wife Rosalind Lee....

Does the nobel committee just hate women called "Rosalind"???

[Sarah Brennan 🤱🏼🤱🏽🤱🏿🤱🙏🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏼💗 @stabrennan]

Thank you @ColmBurkeTD for your commitment to #Breastfeeding & for planning a Whole of Government BF Policy

The #OSMR Act has provisions to regulate commercial milk formula marketing via @CnaM codes

These are crucial to protecting everyone from manipulative marketing

@WHO

[Phillip Baker @PhilBakerNZ]

Excellent new study 👇"The cases in our study highlight how, together with a weak breastfeeding counseling system, and health professionals who lack training in breastfeeding and normal infant behavior, lead to the opportunity for CMF marketing to shape infant feeding, and ultimately to the decision to feed formulas that some mothers were not planning to use and cannot afford."

[Maria O Sullivan IBCLC @frecklesbaybeee]

@pippa_hackett I would agree however don’t forget us that work both in private ,public and in voluntary roles at the same time we are also part of the reason that Breastfeeding are up by 20%!

[Sarah Brennan 🤱🏼🤱🏽🤱🏿🤱🙏🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏼💗 @stabrennan]

Lovely for #Ireland to share #NationalBreastfeedingWeek with the Canadians and their superstars in #BreastfeedingResearch ❤️