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Neutralizing COVID with human milk

16 December, 2021 Developer Comments 0 Comment

A scientific study assessing the ability of human milk from Covid-19 vaccinated mothers to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been published this month. The article is entitled ‘Neutralizing Antibodies and Cytokines in Breast Milk after Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccination’ and has been published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology (1). We consider this study to be extremely interesting because it goes beyond studying the presence of IgG or IgA immunoglobulins in milk after vaccination, as has been done…

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My baby has a milk allergy, do I have to stop breastfeeding?

8 December, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

We have been asked this question incredibly many times and this topic continues to create a lot of confusion. Recent news reports, suggest that many babies are diagnosed incorrectly with milk allergies and this “may also cause harm by discouraging breastfeeding”. If you have the feeling that your baby is more restless and very fussy at the breast, doesn’t let go at all or wants to feed all the time, it could be because of your baby’s growth spurt at 21 days or,…

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“My experience with breast cancer and breastfeeding” – my story

19 October, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

This is the story of a LactApp user who shares her story with breast cancer and breastfeeding. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your experience. My story begins on the 26th of January 2012, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 32 years old. It had been five years since I had a yearly check-up for fibroadenoma. At the last check-up, another similar image appeared in the other breast, which turned out to be an infiltrating ductal…

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10 Tips to prepare for your return to work

8 September, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Are you going back to work soon? When this moment is approaching, you probably feel overwhelmed. This is just natural because paid maternity leave is not long enough in most places, and even if you have chosen a childcare option, separation from your child is always painful and uncertain. At LactApp, we are by your side and propose resources, this time with 10 tips that we hope you will find useful: Do not anticipate events. Maternity leave is short enough;…

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Why are we celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week?

25 August, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The picture Black mothers in the US are 3 to 4 times more likely to die of pregnancy and maternity-related issues than white women and in the UK the same worrying picture repeats as black women are 5 times more likely to die from maternity complications. This situation also repeats if socio-economic factors are taken into account and even superstars like artist Beyoncè and tennis legend Serena Williams have not been spared a traumatic birth experience, adding them to an…

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How do I know if I have mastitis?

15 August, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

Mastitis is a word many women have never heard of until they become mothers. In this post, we explain what mastitis is, what different types exist and what causes them. We will explore the consequences and what you should or should not do when the first symptoms appear. What is mastitis? Mastitis is an inflammation of one or more areas of the mammary gland that can occur with or without infection. It is one of the most common complications in…

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Welcome to World Breastfeeding Week 2021!

3 August, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

The Week ahead at LactApp This week we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2021, an occasion that our cofounder Alba has been celebrating over 20 times and every year more associations, brands and individuals join. This year the official theme of worldbreastfeedingweek.org is all about #ProtectBreastfeeding #SharedResponsibility and #buildingbackbetter. At LactApp we are here for breastfeeding mothers every day of the year, but on this occasion, we would like to look back to what was a very difficult year for many, and probably most mothers…

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Covid-19 Vaccine Antibodies Pass Into Breastmilk

22 June, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

COVID-19 vaccine antibodies pass into lactating mothers’ breastmilk. The results of the study that LactApp has carried out together with the Spanish Institue of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA), a center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), are now available and have determined that breastmilk of women vaccinated against coronavirus contains antibodies against Covid-19. The study did not find any traces of the virus in any of the milk samples tested, which do have specific antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. All…

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Medication to stop breastfeeding

18 May, 2021 LactApp UK Comments 0 Comment

We receive many questions about medication to stop breastfeeding, so we thought we dive deep into the topic and give you more information. Here, our experts answer the most frequently asked questions related to taking tablets to cut off your milk supply. How can I make my breast milk dry up? The first thing you need to know is that breastmilk does not just dry up. Your production may decrease, but it takes years for breastmilk to completely disappear. When…

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Breast cancer diagnosis during breastfeeding

12 March, 2021 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide. It is estimated that one in 10 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The age range in which it appears is wide, yet 25% of these cancers develop before the age of 50, so it usually appears during the childbearing years1. In addition, evidence shows that there is a transient increase in the risk of breast cancer in the mother in the first three to four…

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