Unlocking the Secrets of Breast Milk: Benefits Beyond Nutrition with Elena Medo.Breastmilk vs Formula: The Science of Nature’s Superfood! On this MedHeads Podcast, host Dr. Ferghal Armstrong and Elena Medo, Co-founder and CEO of Leonie Health PBC, explore the wonders of breastmilk.
Discover breast milk’s immune benefits from colostrum, packed with secretory immunoglobulin A, lysosome, and mucin to fight pathogens, to neurodevelopmental benefits reducing risks of autism and juvenile diabetes. Learn how oxytocin and prolactin foster attachment through kangaroo care.
Elena debunks myths about breastfeeding difficulties, discusses pumping breastmilk, and compares infant formula to donor milk from human milk banks using pasteurization and freezing breast milk. Worried about milk contamination? Get insights on drug use in pregnancy, including marijuana and breastfeeding, cocaine and breastfeeding, and opiates and breastfeeding.
Plus, explore breast pumps, father’s role in infant care, and formula feeding challenges in neonatal intensive care units to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia and necrotizing enterocolitis.
Why watch? A must-see for parents and professionals! Subscribe for more health insights! Share your thoughts below!#BreastmilkVsFormula #Breastfeeding #Colostrum #NeurodevelopmentalBenefits
Chapters
00:00 Oxytocin: Bonding and Protection Mode
05:55 Breast Milk's Immune Defense Mechanisms
09:31 Colostrum for Preemie Oral Care
13:17 Understanding Breastfeeding and Motherhood Dynamics
15:31 Breastfeeding Challenges and Deterrents
18:55 Impact of Drugs on Maternal Instinct
24:29 Innovations in Human Milk Analysis
28:20 Dads' Hormonal Bonds Boost Baby Care
29:43 Night Feeds Boost Milk Supply
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