Ask The Placenta Lady is a show about the birth year. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery – no question is too strange for The Placenta Lady! Our question for this episode is: “I’m planning to breastfeed my baby. Can I still use the placenta?” Joining us to for this episode is Dallas Bossola, of […]
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Breastmilk, probiotics, and your baby’s gut
Babies’ guts were once thought to be sterile at birth, with no beneficial bacteria present. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, human breastmilk has over 700 beneficial microbes that aid in a baby’s immune support and brain development. The study suggests that the hormones present during labor may have an impact on […]
Breastmilk & Big, Smart Baby Brains
It’s World Breatfeeding Week and what better way to celebrate than to talk about the impact breastfeeding has on a baby’s brain. It’s not a new concept that breastfeeding helps with brain development. Studies have shown before that cognitive function in adolescents and adults is better if they were breastfed, but now a new study […]
What do smoking pot, the munchies & breastfeeding have in common?
We’ve all heard (or maybe even experienced) how smoking marijuana can stimulate your appetite or give you the “munchies”. Well, several studies support the idea that breast milk has a similar effect on infants! That’s right, breastmilk gives babies the munchies. Within each of us lies cannabinoid receptors, found in the brain and immune […]
