This week is World Breastfeeding week. At Pelvic Health Melbourne we support all women through breastfeeding.
Here are some interesting facts on breastfeeding:
- Colostrum contains special proteins which helps to protect the newborns digestive tract from nasty bacteria and viruses.
- Breast milk contains antibodies and white blood cells which help fight bacteria and viruses. If the baby is sick, breast milk will contain more of these protective cells.
- Breastmilk changes taste and smell depending on what the mother eats and drinks.
- Breastmilk adapts to your baby’s changing needs. As the baby gets older and needs fewer feeds, the first feed tends to be thirst-quenching and the last milk of the day tends to be richer and creamier, full of good fats and proteins.
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Amanda has 10 years experience as a musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She has recently returned from 3 years work at an expert pelvic health clinic in Brisbane, where she worked with clients experiencing a broad range of pelvic health dysfunctions and developed a pelvic floor safe pilates classes for her community. Amanda’s passion is to empower her clients with up to date information to assist their pelvic health needs.