Happy #SpousesDay 💏 To anyone supporting a #breastfeeding partner - you are so important! Thank you. Here's a round-up from @AssocBfMothers of some great things non-feeding partners can do: https://t.co/3AaVWAKvCH
Dr. Diane Spatz says that if a mother is advised to supplement her newborn infant (the "S" word), she should also be advised to pump (the "P" word) to properly stimulate the breast during this crucial time for initiation of breast milk supply. Learn more: https://t.co/ENeKPxN3hg
Monday 12/14 - Meet the Founders of Milkify, Dr. Berkley Luck and Pedro Silva on the @FemTech_Focus podcast!
We discuss:
💙Breastfeeding support culture in the U.S.
💙Milkify’s mission to change how breast milk is stored and transported
Listen in here! https://t.co/oJYRKS7p7e
Freeze-drying your breast milk gives it a 3 year shelf life, no refrigeration needed! The breast milk powder is also easy to incorporate into finger foods!
Baby's gut microbiome is seeded by breast milk! Breast milk is a living food, and exposure to bacteria - including breast milk microbes - is so important to immune development.
Here's a study that points to the importance of infants and children not being raised in a super clean environment. Exposure to a lot of normal bacteria and fungi helps the immune system to learn the difference between non-harmful and harmful bugs. https://t.co/ycinz72EQv
Counting down the top 10 reasons moms freeze-dry their breast milk with Milkify. #1 on our list? Freeze-drying eliminates the bad taste from high-lipase breast milk.
👉https://t.co/dZRAsKHVpC
Brilliant paper. Short version - microbiome and immune properties in breastmilk don't suddenly disappear at 6 months* and diet / lifestyle doesn't appear to really affect milk content.
*well yes, of course, but it's brilliant to have the evidence
Newborns can sleep a lot and feed a lot too...8-12 or more times a day. What if baby sleeps too much? Check out some great tips to get a sleepy newborn to #breastfeed more frequently. https://t.co/dcxY97XrwF
Immune cells in human milk “may protect babies from infection in the short term, as well as help them to develop their own protective immune system over time. More, the ILCs might also protect the mother from getting an infection from the baby.” https://t.co/AwVpIYRJfo
We're conducting a short survey to raise awareness on the challenges moms are facing in 2020 & the support they (critically) need. Moms, we'd love your insights! There's also an opp. to enter a drawing for a $200 gift card. #workingmoms#momlife https://t.co/XgYn0z0vmH
Breastfeeding *can* happen during an emergency, like wildfire season. Human milk contains antibodies that fight infection, including diarrhea and respiratory infections common among infants in emergency situations. Learn more: https://t.co/RomVmxK6i9 #IYCFE
Milkify can also help you be more prepared for these kind of disasters! Powdered breast milk requires no refrigeration, which can keep your stockpile safe from power outages during emergencies!
Breastfeeding saves lives! Human milk is always clean, requires no fuel, water, or electricity, and is available, even in the direst circumstances. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth https://t.co/moX4XmnMbm