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This is where we aim to share all things interesting, fun, informative, educational, science and evidence-based breastfeeding and infant feeding related stuff. We hope you will enjoy this page and do let us know what you would like to see more of!
New study unpacks the hidden power of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding London Course - Assignment
In 2018 I undertook the 90-hour lactation specific education course (necessary in order for me to become an IBCLC). I had to do an assignment in which I chose to focus on humans being classified as mammals from the text book “Breastfeeding and Human Lactation” (Riordan & Wamback, 2015). I wrote the assignment with a vision that if we were to associate ourselves with our classification more often, it might improve the rates of breastfeeding and furthermore ‘save’ breastfeeding from becoming extinct for our species as there is evidence to show that it is being eradicated on a global scale with the increased use of artificial formula. Read the full assignment (includes new lyrics to John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’! [here]
Breastfeeding in the Land of Ghenghis Khan
“Breastfeeding in the Land of Ghenghis Khan”. This article looking at Breastfeeding in Mongolia by Ruth Kamnitzer (2009) is a fascinating read about how another culture values, advocates, promotes and protects breastfeeding. What do you think of it?