Medela - The amazing science of mother's milk podcast
Episodes
7 episodes
Episode 6: Six months and beyond
In this episode: Is it really any benefit to continuing breastfeeding after 6 months of life? Do you know why milk teeth are called milk? And, just how much does a baby’s brain grow in the first few months of life and how does breast mil...
Episode 5: One to six months
In this episode: Is it true that breastfed babies do not need extra water even in a heat wave? Is breastfeeding a reliable method of contraception? And why do some babies sleep through the night almost from the start?!
Episode 4: First month
In this episode: Is it true that it takes a whole month for breast milk to mature? Can you sleep longer if your baby is fed formula milk? How does breast milk protect babies from illness? And what are some of the traditional first month ...
Episode 3: First days
In this episode: Is it true that you can't breastfeed after a caesarean section? Why is cow's milk so difficult for us humans to digest? Do mothers who have premature babies produce different milk? And what are these things called oligos...
Episode 2: Birth and the first hours
In this episode: Can a newborn baby crawl?! What happens when there is skin-to-skin contact between mum and baby? Can you still breastfeed after breast surgery? And is breast milk always the same?