Breastfeeding | Benefits, Tips, Hurdles

Let's talk benefits of breastfeeding. Scientific tips and tricks to maximize benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and baby alike. Topics covered include how long should you breastfeed a baby for, mindsets and hurdles.

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References:
Oxytocin: http://www.infantjournal.co.uk/pdf/inf_054_ers.pdf

Dog experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9aqGp86Ivc

Mom's food influences baby:
https://academic.oup.com/chemse/article/20/2/207/285969/
https://academic.oup.com/chemse/article/25/6/729/271704/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1351272/
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/88/4/737.short

WHO breastfeeding recommendations: https://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/exclusive_breastfeeding/en/

HMOs:
https://academic.oup.com/glycob/article/22/9/1147/1988076

Script:
Today we cover the science of breastfeeding.

we’re going to talk about the incredible biology of breastfeeding.

in our society there’s a lot of pressure on mothers. I’ve seen that in family members going through motherhood. keep in mind the mother’s circumstances are a big factor. its more about the connection with the baby than doing everything 100% perfect

that amazing bond btw the mother and the baby, it’s not an accident.

breastfeeding causes the mother’s brain to release hormones.

kids tend to like foods the mother eats. Turns out the nutrients and flavors end up in the milk, and influence the baby’s preference for solid food too

this is so powerful it even works before birth. Mom eats, nutrients end up in amniotic fluid, and baby is dipped in it, and after birth, (s)he shows a preference for those same foods

So if u want ur kid to eat veggies… u gotta eat them urself

It’s amazing that setting the example starts before the kid is even born

Another common Q: how long should we breastfeed.
The WHO recommends breastfeeding all the way to 2yo if possible.

One reason breast feeding is so healthy are Human milk oligosaccharides or HMOs. Breast milk has hundreds of these. baby cant digest them.

They’re actually food for the microbes in the baby. The microbiome in the baby’s gut.

baby cant absorb, but bacteria inside the baby will make the baby healthier later in life

Some women can breastfeed more, some less, some not at all. that’s ok.

In some countries there’s a taboo with breastfeeding in public.

I’d hate to see someone breastfeed less. do it whenever its convenient for YOU and the baby
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