MilkyWay Lactation Consultant

20/01/2019

This group of mothers wanted their story told and asked me for help. They want to show health professionals in Ireland that: It’s possible to breastfeed babies and children with Down Syndrome…

29/10/2017

Study finds that 30 percent of the beneficial bacteria in a baby's intestinal tract come directly from mother's milk, and an additional 10 percent comes from skin on the mother's breast.

19/10/2017

https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2017/08/25/research-uncovers-healing-properties-of-breast-milk/

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. New mothers often hear that ‘breast milk is best,’ and now, a Cleveland Clinic research team has discovered that a compound found in breast milk may also be useful in fighting some common causes of inflammatory bowel diseases. Carol de le Motte, PhD., comment...

25/09/2017

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZTzqgwBoWe/

216 Likes, 34 Comments - Typhaine Le Gallo, Illustrator () on Instagram: “Conceptual Illustration based on an article from The New York Times: "Working to Close the Breast-…”

09/09/2017

IMPACT 04/04/2016 11:15 am ET Updated Apr 04, 2016 Here's How Many More Babies Would Survive If Breastfeeding Were More Widespread The figures are pretty astounding. By Eleanor Goldberg RAUL ARBOLEDA/Getty Images One of the most effective ways to curb infant mortality rates worldwide is by scaling u...

24/08/2017

http://returntonow.net/2017/08/23/natural-age-weaning/

Mothers today are bombarded with all kinds of conflicting advice on how long they should breastfeed. Some are told it’s “gross” or “weird” to nurse beyond six or 12 months. Some consider nursing a 2 or 3-year-old to be “extended” breastfeeding. The World Heath Organization recommendation is “up to t...

18/08/2017

Many people think it is not possible for premature babies to be breastfed. The use of fortifiers is routine and for far too long periods and often unnecessary. Read about better ways to help mothers breastfeed their premature babies.

11/08/2017

Breastfeeding in Public - The concept and Peoples Attitude. My Article featured in Daijiworld Weekly publication.

06/08/2017

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/18/brazil-longer-babies-breastfed-more-achieve-in-life-major-study

Brazilian study of 6,000 babies from all backgrounds since 1982 finds those who breastfed were more intelligent, spent longer in education and earned more

05/08/2017

http://who.int/mediacentre/commentaries/world-breastfeeding-week/en/

Virtually every country around the world observes World Breastfeeding Week each year for good reason: is one of the smartest investments that a country, a community, and a family can make.

05/08/2017

http://www.thp.org/news/world-breastfeeding-week-2017-sustaining-breastfeeding-together/

The Hunger Project celebrates World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7, a time to galvanize action around the promotion and support of breastfeeding.