These little snippets come from a blog I read which is connected to a maternity store here in town. Not that I need to be convinced any more of the benefits of breast milk, I am clearly committed regardless of the awkwardness of practically sharing an office with my boss, the illnesses this season, and the time commitment it takes.
This is exciting news from Australia & New Zealand. Catherine Madden writes: The Perth scientist who made the world-first discovery that human breast milk contains stem cells is confident that within five years scientists will be harvesting them to research treatment for conditions as far-reaching as spinal injuries, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.“We already know how breast milk provides for the baby’s nutritional needs, but we are only just beginning to understand that it probably performs many other functions,” says Dr Cregan, a molecular biologist at The University of Western Australia. To read the article in its entirety, click here.
Breast milk used to treat cancer patients
This is another amazing story. We’re fascinated here at Bellani with the properties of breast milk and excited that this research is now coming out. It’s hard for Lactation specialists to explain to people the benefits of breast milk when so many people say “Oh, it’s just like formula.” Clearly we’re finding out it isn’t. Homeopathy remedies for breast milk have been used for years to cure ear infections, rashes and other ailments, but to find out it’s helping to cure cancer is just remarkable. To read the article click here.
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