As well as read an entire book, on Friday I also attended a brilliant study day. With national breastfeeding celebration week about to start, it seems timely to reflect on just a tiny aspect of what I heard from one speaker on friday. She was talking about neo-natal care and how preterm babies can die from necrotising enterocolitis (nec for short). Colostrum (mum's first milk) is seen as nature's medicine, as it's just not possible to manufacture medicine that is as effective in preventing nec.
I'm aware that as I move into my next chapter, the amount of time I spend on supporting mums with breastfeeding is going to decrease dramatically and I will miss the life changing, life saving interactions I have been delighted to have been part of.
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