Mom's Breastfeeding Support and Supplies

05/26/2025

Mixing formula and human milk in the same bottle is not recommended, and here’s why:
🧪 Different storage rules:
Formula must be discarded right after a feed, but human milk can be safely stored for 1–2 hours. Mixing the two could lead to wasting your milk if the bottle isn’t finished.
🛡️ Loss of protective properties:
Mixing formula with human milk can reduce lysozyme activity, an enzyme that helps protect against harmful bacteria like E. coli.
⚖️ Nutrient interference:
Added components in formula, like iron, may bind to the nutrients in your milk, reducing their absorbability.
💡 Best practice?
Offer human milk and formula separately to preserve the unique benefits of your milk.
For personalized support and ideas, reach out to a La Leche League Canada Leader.
🔗 Learn more: lllc.ca/should-you-mix-human-milk-formula

05/21/2025

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, so isn’t it wonderful that breastfeeding reduces risk of the most common heart problem later in life? This 2025 study concluded that for women at all income levels, more than 115,000 cardiac cases in China could be prevented if more women breastfed and nursed longer. Read more about it here:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11933698/pdf/43856_2025_Article_806.pdf

05/21/2025

To reduce spitting up, keep baby upright for 20-30 min. after feeds Spitting up can trigger a host of worries in new parents, some related to their role in this behavior and others to do with baby’s growth and health. Was it something I did? Was it something I ate? Will my baby’s weight gain suf...

09/28/2024

The Brockton & Area Family Health Team and The Hanover Family Health Team will be co-hosting this series. The purpose of this group is to provide up to date information about breatfeeding, bottle feeding, combination feeding and introducing solid foods to babies. It will be a chance to connect with other parents from the comfort of your home. There is no fee to attend.
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08/30/2024

Just like in the fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon, where “all the children are above average,” many parents believe there is something wrong if their breastfeeding baby’s weight isn’t above the 50th percentile. While it is human to want our children to excel, the assumption that babi...

08/21/2024

Take note!!

This morning I talked with a breastfeeding mother whose story is becoming all too common. Her 1-month-old third baby was having trouble coping with her fast milk flow. At many feedings, she coughed, sputtered, and sometimes pulled off the breast crying. This mom assumed from this behavior that she h...

07/31/2024

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