Mother’s Own Milk Biomarkers Predict Coming to Volume in Pump-dependent Mothers of Preterm Infants

By ABA RosePosted on 27 October 202027 October 2020Posted in Research SummariesTagged biomarkers, colostrum, expressing, lactogenesis, secretory activation

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Evidence-Based Updates on the First Week of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Infants ≥35 Weeks.

By ABA RosePosted on 21 April 202027 April 2020Posted in Research SummariesTagged Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, BFHI, dehydration, early days, exclusive breastfeeding, hyperbilirubinaemia, hypernatremia, hypoglycaemia, insufficient milk, jaundice, lactogenesis, oral glucose, secretory activation, skin-to-skin, supplementation

Early exclusive breastfeeding is associated with achieving desired durations and is recommended by health authorities. This review summarises evidence from the past decade about the management of the first week of breastfeeding.

Colostrum. Dr Alison Stacey, MBBS (Hons) BMedSci DCH DRANZCOG FRACGP Cert IV Breastfeeding Education IBCLC Dip Breastfeeding Management

By Steve MillerPosted on 1 March 20203 March 2020Posted in Feature ArticlesTagged antibodies, blood glucose, blood sugar, colostrum, Dr Alison Stacey, hypoglycaemia, immunity, ketone, lactoferrin, lactogenesis, liquid gold, oligosaccharides, secretory activation, secretory differentiation, secretory IgA, stomach capacity

Colostrum plays a unique role in the transition of the baby to extra-uterine life. It differs from mature breastmilk in a number of ways. Colostrum is a concentrated source of protein, sodium and immunoglobulins (Brodribb 2019). Lower carbohydrate (lactose) levels result in lower volumes; whereas in mature breastmilk, lactose acts osmotically to draw water into the milk (Brodribb 2019). Colostrum also has a laxative effect, helping baby to pass meconium (Brodribb 2019). Secretory IgA, lactoferrin and maternal lymphocytes provide a source of passive immunity to complement that provided via the placenta (Wambach 2016). Human milk oligosaccharides promote the colonisation of baby’s intestinal system with bifidobacteria and act as decoys to prevent infection by pathogens (Wambach 2016).