Mother’s milk:
The amazing science of breast milk
How does your body make breast milk?
What exactly does it contain? And how does it affect your baby’s health and development?
How does your body make breast milk? What exactly does it contain? And how does it affect your baby’s health and development? We’ve pulled together the latest scientific research, with guidance from the world’s leading experts on lactation, to give you the lowdown on the incredible science of breast milk. Our articles, videos and free ebook will help inform you so you can make your own feeding choices.
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6 months and beyond: Long-term benefits of breastfeeding
Breast milk boosts your baby’s health now and in the future – and producing milk has lifelong benefits for you too. Discover the protective effects of long-term breastfeeding in our video
The first 6 months: What’s in every drop of breast milk
You know breast milk benefits your baby, but do you know just how much? Our video reveals the amazing live and bioactive components of breast milk that do him good in all sorts of ways
The first hour: Breastfeeding your newborn
Did you know a healthy baby will be ready for her first breastfeed within minutes of being born? Discover the importance of initiating breastfeeding during her first ‘magic hour’ in our video
The first weeks: Why breast milk is liquid gold
Your first breast milk, called colostrum, is nicknamed ‘liquid gold’. Watch our video to find out why it’s so precious for your baby and how it changes over the weeks to come
What happens to my breasts during pregnancy
If you think your breasts finished growing when you were a teenager, think again! The complex internal structures needed to feed a baby only start forming when you’re pregnant, and until recently we didn’t even understand how they work
Why is colostrum so important?
You may have heard colostrum described as liquid gold – and not just because it’s yellow! We explore why it is such a precious first food for your breastfeeding newborn
What are the benefits of breastfeeding for mums?
Did you know breastfeeding benefits your own health and wellbeing in lots of ways? And the many advantages of breastfeeding for mothers start from the very first feed
Breast milk composition: What’s in your breast milk?
It’s full of nutrients that feed and protect your baby, but did you know breast milk composition varies over time? Find out what’s in breast milk and how it changes to meet your baby’s needs
