A great video explaining Prof. Meghan Azad, PhD’s nuanced research into breastmilk and breastfeeding. The results coming out of the CHILD Cohort Study continue to amaze us. Can’t wait to see the international data 👏🏻 #HumanMilk #ScienceIsAwesome

'Sleeping in close proximity to the baby is one way of making nighttime breastfeeding efficient and minimizing parental sleep disruption.'
~ Pr Helen Ball of Baby Sleep Info Source LLLI #LaLecheLeagueInternational

Sometimes breastfeeding support can come across the generations and often grandparents can be our biggest supporters. Can you share your stories of breastfeeding across the generations in your family?

As it's National Sibling Day today, we're looking at tandem feeding 💜

Did you tandem feed your twins, or feed a toddler and newborn?

For more info on tandem feeding check out: La Leche League GB
laleche.org.uk/tandem-nursing/

#NationalSiblingsDay #TandemFeeding

Our huge thanks to Simone, for sharing her story of breastfeeding after being diagnosed with breast cancer at 29.

'I am pleased I could breastfeed and add some positive history to that area of my body after the trauma.'

laleche.org.uk/nursing-after-…

La Leche League GB In a conversation with MHRA Meds Safety they would only grant a licence with a large study on safety and efficacy. Just needs funding and someone able to complete research

Fascinating! “The most commonly used prescription medication by breastfeeding women [in the Canadian study] was domperidone for off-label lactation support, signalling a need for more data on the efficacy of domperidone for this indication” bf and medication MBE

Caroline Vreeland shares powerful pumping image

bit.ly/3vC2VI4

#CarolineVreeland #ExpressingMilk #BreastPump

2 weeks to go until the Black Maternal Health Awareness Week #BMHAW24 that will be taking place 22nd -28th April 2024.

Theme for the week: Advancing Black Maternal Health

Today's terminology is 'top ups'💜

There are many reasons why a baby is given top ups or supplements.

The important thing is that babies have enough milk to grow well, and to give them enough energy to feed.

La Leche League GB
laleche.org.uk/weaning-from-s…

#TopsUps#TerminologyTuesday

'Black women made up 26% of women who experienced the birth complication pre-eclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension during delivery, despite making up just 5% of all deliveries across England.' theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Planning a caesarean birth or just had your baby by c-section? Many mothers successfully breastfeed after a caesarean birth and with the right information and support so can you. Our article has tips and information to help you.

laleche.org.uk/caesarean-birt…

#CaesareanAwarenessMonth

It’s World Health Day 2024!

Breastfeeding provides life-long health benefits for you and your baby.

Breastfeeding lowers your risk of
• breast and ovarian cancer
• high blood pressure
• cardiovascular disease
• diabetes and more

Read more here:
laleche.org.uk/amazing-milk/

On this #WorldHealthDay , remember the importance of #HumanMilk for babies & the benefits of breastfeeding/chestfeeding for them and nursing parents.
#WorldHealthDay 2024
#Breastfeeding #Chestfeeding

New study in JAMA Network Open involving >300,000 children shows exclusive #breastfeeding for at least 3 months associated with lower risk of childhood blood #cancer (though not solid tumors)

jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

NEW!

Breastfeeding after an elective c-section prepared me for breastfeeding after an emergency section

By Grace Redmond for #CaesareanAwarenessMonth

boobingit.com/breastfeeding-…

Making that adjustment from having one baby to two, or more, can sometimes bring challenges. What did you find easier or hard about adjusting to having more than one baby? Can you share your tips to help others?

Really powerful summary