Medela - The amazing science of mother's milk podcast Medela

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 milk support this? 

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?!

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 after birth practices around the world?

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 oligosaccharides, and why are they so important?!

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?

In this episode: Do women with bigger breasts actually have more milk? Are there many women who can't breastfeed at all? Does breast milk actually always taste the same? And  when did mammals (those of us who can breastfeed!) first come into being?