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HAMLET Cells in Breastmilk
Learn how HAMLET cells and HMOs protect your baby’s developing gut, build the immune system, and offer incredible long-term health benefits.
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22 hours ago3 min read


The Microbial Inheritance: How Skin-to-Skin and Breastfeeding Shape Your Baby's Health Forever
I was talking to one of my cousins recently, and we started talking about food quality and how it affects the gut microbiome. Research shows how important the gut microbiome is in relation to chronic illnesses. When we clean up our diets and change our microbiome, it directly affects our physical and mental health. That led us straight into the foundation of a healthy gut: birth and breastfeeding. Research over the last two decades has shown that this early microbial coloniza
gulfcoastlactation
Nov 163 min read


Tethered Oral Tissue
My dad and I I had a conversation with my mother recently about tongue and lip ties. We have recognized that my father had a severe tongue tie, and very few could understand him. It wasn't until many years after his death that it all clicked for me. Before he died, I remember having a conversation with him. He asked if I could roll my tongue and if I could stick my tongue past my lips. We sat at the table, sticking our tongues out at one another. Fast forward, and a niece and
gulfcoastlactation
Nov 84 min read


Establishing a Milk Supply: Why the First 3 Days Matter
The first few days after birth are an incredible time of transition for both you and your baby. Your body is learning to make milk, and your baby is learning how to feed. These early days, especially the first 72 hours, set the stage for your milk supply in the weeks and months to come. What’s Happening in Your Body During pregnancy, your breasts begin making colostrum , the thick, golden milk often called “liquid gold.” After birth, hormones signal your body to begin produci
gulfcoastlactation
Nov 14 min read
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