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Breast milk donation: contribute towards a healthier next generation.

Breast milk donation: Benefits Many mothers have issues of not having enough breast milk for their babies. Underproduction of breast milk is a common issue. But there are mothers who have problems with overproduction of breast milk. In such cases they can consider donating breast milk to help mothers who cannot naturally breastfeed their babies through milk banks and human milk fortifiers. Donating breast milk isn’t beneficial just for the recipients, it has a number of advantages for the donor as well. Following are the top benefits of donating breast milk: Your breasts feel lighter Donating breast milk can make your breasts feel more comfortable and reduces leakage issues. Reduced Risk of Mastitis Infection to breast which is referred to as Mastitis can be prevented to an extent by choosing to donate breast milk and pumping the extra breast milk. Breastfeeding gets easier Pumping out the extra milk for breast milk donation between feeds or at the start of a feed can regulate the forc...

Breastmilk composition: Different stages

How Breast Milk Changes to Meet Babies' Needs. here is an outline from neolacta's article on  Different stages of Breastmilk composition  Colostrum Transitional Milk Mature Milk Colostrum -First stage of Milk Colostrum occurs during pregnancy and last for several days after baby’s birth. This yellowish sticky milk is thicker and is very important for protecting your baby. Colostrum is very easy to digest. Colostrum has same nutrients as later stages of milk however the amount of these ingredients varies and its tailored in such a way it suits the new-born baby. The first milk colostrum is high in antibodies and white blood cells. It protects your baby from infections and very important for the digestive system. After two to four days, Colostrum replaces with transitional milk. Transitional Milk — Second stage of Milk Transition milk replaces Colostrum. It’s creamy and has high level of proteins, vitamins, fat and lactose. The color of the milk slowly changes from yellow to whi...

Best Foods That Increase Breast Milk Supply

Here are 13 breastfeeding superfoods that are believed to promote and support a healthy supply of breast milk. Fenugreek seeds (methi) Fenugreek tea (methi ki chai) Fennel Seeds (saunf) Garlic (lehsun) Green leafy vegetables Cumin seeds (jeera) Sesame seeds (til) Holy basil (tulsi) Dill seeds (suwa) Gourd vegetables Pulses or lentils (dals) Nuts and dried fruits (meva) Oats and porridge (daliya) Fenugreek seeds (methi): Methi seeds have been used for generations around the world to increase breastmilk supply. There is a small amount of research to back this ancient belief, but not enough to be sure that they are effective at this. Fenugreek seeds are a source of healthy vitamins that are good for lactating mums such as omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fats are important for your baby’s brain development. Fenugreek leaves (methi ka saag) are rich in betacarotene, B vitamins, iron and calcium. Fenugreek tea (methi ki chai): It iss a popular drink given to new mothers. Methi can also be added to man...