milkmade

milkmade is always down with titillating convos. Glad to see the 'girls' front and center on game day. Many thanks to ?Heidi Solomon-Orlick for featuring Novartis' ad on #BreastCancer and shifting focus from *on* the ladies to *for* the ladies. Women and our health deserve the attention our bodies receive. PSA: We're more than the sum of our 'parts.' ???? #superbowl #superboobs #Feelitonthefirst #CancerScreening #BreastCancerScreening #WomensHealth

Pump up the jam. It’s World #Breast Pumping Day. Why is this important on LinkedIn? Because without #pumps, mothers/lactators would not be able to continue providing #breastmilk while #working. Without adequate milk removal, #breasts can become engorged, ducts can clog, and actually an infection called #mastitis can occur. This is wildly painful and can require antibiotics. While uncommon, untreated mastitis could lead to #sepsis. Why is #BreastPumpingDay celebrated? To honor parents who choose to pump breast milk (get t-it)! To celebrate the love and commitment that goes into pumping (it’s hard work)! To encourage pumping parents to feel pride in their accomplishments (you’re going for gold)! To normalize breast milk feeding (it IS normal AND healthy). Many thanks to Wendy Armbruster, a Canadian, founded the day in 2017. And, to Technotronic… this song will forever remind me of pumping… and, to carbon date me… roller skating rinks. ?? “…Make my day…Make my, make my day”

Where LMS (low #milk supply) meets #ML (machine learning). #Innovationinlactation strikes again, where #predictive models can identify low milk supply and provide an opportunity for #earlyinterventions. Imagine how this could help support #lactators and #breastfeeders at the onset of their feeding journey! See Xuehua Jin’s study done at the UWA Centre for Human Lactation Research and Translation. Thank you Shannon Kelleher for highlighting pivotal research in #lactavation!

Mamava is resolute in our commitment not to change. You read that right. This time of year inspires lots of change, but Sascha Mayer explains why we aren’t following suit. In 2025, Mamava will continue to push for progress by: ?? Advancing awareness of federal lactation protections ?? Improving office life for working moms ?? Expanding public access to lactation spaces ?? Elevating the health and societal benefits of breastfeeding #societyandculture #employeeexperience #maternalhealth

Don’t forget to check-in on “your girls” and your girlfriends too! #FeelItOnTheFirst #SelfExam

A mega nod to the nip... of billboard proportion! Molly Baz, what a tops-off approach to the art and science of #lactation and #food. #HumanMilk is big business, and ***finally*** it's getting the recognition in recognizable places like Times Square. Whether breast, formula or both, Bobbie is swirling the feeding journey (Kim Chappell). Empowered feeders empower feeding. #NipTips #NipTipQuips #Lactavation #InnovationinLactation #TheMagicofHumanMilk #LiquidGold

The magic of milk is being capTITalized. Claps, snaps and chest bumps to Laura Katz / Helaina for raising $45M, Series B! "The funding will now be used to scale the availability of?effera Human Lactoferrin, Helaina’s novel ingredient designed to support women’s health, active nutrition, and healthy aging. Lactoferrin is a protein naturally found in human milk and other bodily fluids, known for its various health benefits. effera is a bioengineered version of this protein, produced using precision fermentation technology. [Femtech Insider, Kathrin Folkendt]" And, this is just the tip of the iceberg... nay, NIP! To the future of innovation in lactation (#lactavation), it's about more than just moo-lah, it about research and solutions to better nutrition for ALL. To infiTITy and beyond! ?? Breastie Watch: Lars Bode UC San Diego Shannon Kelleher Jenny Lynn W. Leila Strickland, PhD BIOMILQ Pedro Silva Berkley Luck, Ph.D. Milkify Kate Torgersen Milk Stork Abbey Donnell Work & Mother Jillian Rothe MILKworx The Lactation Network Amy VanHaren Jillian Whitlow pumpspotting Mamava Etta Watts-Russell Lactamo Lauren Wright, MSN, AGNP-BC The Natural Nipple and so much more... the cuppeth runneth over! ?? Tag someone #InnovatingLactation ?? : https://lnkd.in/eHCDye2y #niptips #niptipquips #InnovationinLactation

Professor of Pediatrics and Founding Director of MOMI CORE and the UC San Diego Human Milk Institute, Lars Bode, Ph.D., is featured in The Economist for his research studying human milk oligosaccharides' (HMOs) potential use as therapeutics for diseases that involve inflammation. ?? ??

The full package... but it could be more than we're bargaining for. Researchers from Switzerland and other countries discovered that of the roughly 14,000 known #chemicals in #food packaging, 3,601 — or about 25 percent — have been found in the human body, whether in samples of blood, hair or #breastmilk." Polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) have been dubbed "forever chemicals" but that doesn't mean we should accept them as status quo. And, the fact that PFAS are being expelled into breastmilk, our infant's first food is more than concerning – it's shocking with a clear need for solutions. PFAS exposures are linked to an increased rate of #cancer, alongside other developmental concerns [The National Institutes of Health]. And, what about paper and cardboard? It's cited that they are even a worse offender due to composition and dyes. The Washington Post by Shannon Osaka article concludes that we need better testing of food packaging, but also further regulations. milkmade couldn't agree more. There is no better place and time than to start with cleaning up #infant nutrition for a healthier future – that's a packaged deal. ?? : https://lnkd.in/eZ4FsBNy https://lnkd.in/e4a64Qsu

??????????????????????????. It’s real, it’s raw, it’s messy, it’s hard work. It’s a team sport. It takes milk, sweat, and sometimes, tears. It needs no podium, but it is precious. It sustains people, communities, and cultural legacies. It’s foundational to life. It’s intimate, but it needn't be done in isolation. It’s a feat to recognize, relish, and revere. It is natural, but not always easy. It is a skill. It must be learned. It takes a team. As Breastfeeding Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to wish a happy BFAM to everyone who has ever breastfed, has supported someone who has breastfed, to those who plan to one day breastfeed, and to our IBCLCs for their support and wisdom.