Breastfeeding Center
Let's Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding
Human milk provides unparalleled nutrition to infants in the early stages of life. WHO/UNICEF recommend exclusive breast-feeding for the first 6 months of life, with the introduction of complementary food at the age of 6 months, and continuation of breastfeeding for as long as mutually agreeable by the mother and the infant
Breast milk is a comprehensive source of energy and macronutrients, as well as bioactive micronutrients essential for the growth and development of an infant.
Infants fed human milk have different gut microflora, exhibit different growth patterns, and even face a lower long-term risk of chronic diseases, such as obesity, types 1 and 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Publications

NNIW94 - Milk, Mucosal Immunity & the Microbiome: Impact on the Neonate

The Nest 43: Prevention of Lactational Mastitis for a Successful Breastfeeding

Annales 74.3 - Human Milk: Lessons from Recent Research
Videos

NNIW96: Human Milk Bioactives – Future Perspectives


Interview with Juan Rodriguez: Human Milk Microbiota: Origin and Potential Uses
Infographics

Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Help Strengthen Immunity in infants

The benefits of Human Milk Oligosaccharides on immunity