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Lactation articles

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.

A close-up of a mom breastfeeding her baby.
Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding attachment

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A woman talking with text "The top 5 tips to know when your baby is getting enough milk"
Breastfeeding

Reasons for low milk supply

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Close-up of a mother breastfeeding her baby.
Breastfeeding

Reasons for blocked ducts

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A nurse gives a mother information about mastitis.
Breastfeeding

Mastitis

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A close-up of a mom breastfeeding her baby.
Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding attachment

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A woman talking with text "The top 5 tips to know when your baby is getting enough milk"
Breastfeeding

Reasons for low milk supply

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Close-up of a mother breastfeeding her baby.
Breastfeeding

Reasons for blocked ducts

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A nurse gives a mother information about mastitis.
Breastfeeding

Mastitis

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A mother breastfeeds her baby. To their right is a diagram and text describing the process of breast milk coming in, from stimulus to ejection.
Benefits of breast milk

The benefits of breastfeeding

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Benefits of breast milk

Benefits of human milk

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Drops of water and oil with colors
Benefits of breast milk

Medications and breastfeeding

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A mother gets advice from a nurse at the hospital on using the Symphony® breast pump.
Benefits of breast milk

At-risk conditions for initiation

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A premature baby in the NICU experiencing with feeding challenges.
Special needs

Feeding development solutions for neonatal intensive care

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A mom breastfeeding her baby and supplementing the diet using Medela's Supplemental Nursing System™ (SNS).
Special needs

Feeding a special needs baby

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A nurse gives a mother information about mastitis.
Pumping

Initiating breast milk supply

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Two women in a hospital with breast milk in storage bottles in a Medela Cooler Bag.
Pumping

Storing and thawing breast milk

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Woman sitting in a chair double pumping using a Medela Symphony breast pump.
Pumping

Expressing breast milk

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A mother breastfeeding her baby while it faces her.
NICU

Ensure a successful transition from hospital to home

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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

Stem cells in breast milk

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A photo of Paula P. Meier.
Research and literature

The value of human milk

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A mom pumping with a rented Medela Symphony PLUS® breast pump in the comfort of her living room.
Research and literature

Double pumping

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A graphic illustration on the anatomy of a lactating breast.
Research and literature

Anatomy of the lactating breast

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Over the last 60 years, our company has been devoted to the science of making the most delicate form of care simple, intuitive, and effective.

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Professional Education

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.

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