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Happy Christmas to all

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  Happy Christmas I hope you are all enjoying the festive season. I’m here in Jigalong working with the Martu people trying to learn from them how they breastfeed. They are the oldest surviving traditional society in the world. It’s a real privilege to be here. I’ll be back in Perth and available for home…

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Wanted: women with a history of allergy

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If you have a history of any allergy (other than egg allergy), are pregnant and would like to contribute to science contact me and I will give more details. This is a study designed to investigate the effect of egg intake of the mother on egg levels in her breastmilk during the first 6 weeks…

About foremilk and hindmilk
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About foremilk and hindmilk

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These terms were originally used in research Researchers collect a small (~1mL) sample of breastmilk before and after breastfeed/express. The samples are then spun in a centrifuge and the fat content of the sample is measured. The samples and volume of the feed are then used to work out the storage capacity of the woman’s…

Health Funds Recognising the Services of Lactation Consultants
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Health Funds Recognising the Services of Lactation Consultants

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These are the health funds that assist you to breastfeed: HCF, NIB, BUPA, Peoplecare, CBHS, AHM, Police Health, Teachers’ Union Health, Defence Health, Navy Health, Health Partners It is great that so many funds now recognise you are doing the best for your baby and yourself, that it can be difficult initially to get your…

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