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So many #WomenInScience have lead the research around the benefits of breastfeeding. We appreciate their work today and every day! 🔬

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: abm.me.uk/breastfeeding-…

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: apple.co/3p5aHBf

Research reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune systems bit.ly/2MW3aXE via @unibirmingham @EurekAlert

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! femtechfocus.org/podcast/

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!

#HumanMilkInsights: This easy-to-read publication has how-to information and support to help women #breastfeed. Learn more: bit.ly/38Jb7IC

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.

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. 👉tinyurl.com/MilkifyTop10

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. breastfeedingusa.org/content/articl…

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.” mothering.com/articles/study…

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 surveymonkey.com/r/supermom2020

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: bit.ly/3gwYII8 #IYCFE

Because breastfeeding moms do what they gotta do to care for their babe and show up for their jobs. nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/…

Facts About Nationwide Breastfeeding Goals cdc.gov/breastfeeding/… via @CDCgov

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!

Five Great Benefits of Breastfeeding cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/… via @CDCgov

Gut microbes that colonize in early life shape our immunity and response to pathogens medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-g…