In a popular TikTok video, a doe-eyed creator named Kurin winces as she angles a syringe toward her (off-camera) nipple. At 38 weeks pregnant with her third child, the self-proclaimed “crunchy” ...
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — 84% of new moms initiate breastfeeding for their newborns. And in a recent study 14% of moms planning to breastfeed, now harvest colostrum. Colostrum is the first form of milk ...
We spoke with a lactation expert about colostrum harvesting, what it is, whether it's safe and what you can or should do with it?
A colostrum collection device commonly offered to women by the NHS for antenatal colostrum harvesting should not be used to directly feed babies due to a serious risk of choking, the Medicines and ...
Hours after giving birth, I sat in my hospital bed holding my newborn as a nurse massaged my breasts. Squeezing each one from top to bottom, she was searching for any hint of the “good stuff” or ...
As a new mom who breastfed her baby, I’m very familiar with colostrum. Nicknamed “liquid gold” for its nutrient-dense composition and golden yellow color, it’s the first form of milk that ...
Bovine colostrum is made from the milky fluid a cow secretes after giving birth. It may help improve immunity, fight germs, and promote gut health. It appears safe for people, but more research is ...
Louisiana updates seclusion and restraint law in schools, adding new protections for students with disabilities ...