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Breast milk
Breast milk is a complex and important substance that is constantly evolving. From supporting the microbiome to fighting cancer, learn more about this amazing and life-changing food right from the mother's breast.


The Truth About Breastfeeding and Exercising
Exercise is "Miracle-Gro" for the postpartum brain! Discover the incredible mental health benefits of staying active after baby, plus practical tips on nursing before a workout and staying hydrated in the Gulf Coast heat.
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Apr 55 min read


How Much Milk Does My Baby Need?
From doubling birth weight to starting solids, we break down how much milk breastfed babies need from birth to one year (and beyond).
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Mar 84 min read


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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Nov 23, 20253 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
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Nov 16, 20253 min read
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