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Breast milk is the ideal nutrition for babies because it contains all the nutrients the baby needs for the first six months of life and helps them to grow up healthy. To support professionals like lactation consultants and medical staff in their work with expecting and new mums, we have compiled several articles on breastfeeding and breast milk.

 

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Benefits of breast milk

Optimizing milk removal: Insights from human milk and lactation research with Dr. Danielle Prime

  • Time to read: 2 min.
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Research and literature

Understanding Early Weaning: New Insights from Breastfeeding Medicine’s July 2025 Special Issue

  • Time to read: 5 min.
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Pumping

Advancing Breastfeeding Outcomes: The Clinical Impact of Symphony PLUS®

  • Time to read: 6 min.
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Benefits of breast milk

Optimizing milk removal: Insights from human milk and lactation research with Dr. Danielle Prime

  • Time to read: 2 min.
Read more
Research and literature

Understanding Early Weaning: New Insights from Breastfeeding Medicine’s July 2025 Special Issue

  • Time to read: 5 min.
Read more
Pumping

Advancing Breastfeeding Outcomes: The Clinical Impact of Symphony PLUS®

  • Time to read: 6 min.
Read more

Newborn baby initiating breastfeeding with mother in hospital
Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding the newborn

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A green, blue and black illustration representing stem cells. Image from Medela article "Stem cells in breast milk".
Research and literature

TEST version: Stem cells in breast milk

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Newborn baby initiating breastfeeding with mother in hospital
Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding the newborn

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A green, blue and black illustration representing stem cells. Image from Medela article "Stem cells in breast milk".
Research and literature

TEST version: Stem cells in breast milk

Read more
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Discover in-depth courses at Medela University

We invite you to explore Medela University where you will find online courses for healthcare professionals on breastfeeding & lactation. We also offer a number of free webinars.