Breast Milk Archives - Health Channel

Learning About Breast MilkVideos

Carey Acosta, Lactation Consultant with Homestead Hospital says some of the benefits of breast feeding for a mom are lowering the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and lowering the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer. She also affirms it can also lower the risk of osteoporosis and Alzheimer. But the best benefit of […]

Learning About Breast Milk

Breast Milk: Supply & DemandVideos

The body will naturally create the milk on supply and demand. The more time the baby is breastfed, the more milk the body produces, explains Nancy Martinez, Mother Baby Clinical Educator with Homestead Hospital. There is only 1 % of population that doesn’t make milk and in those cases the bottle is an option, says […]

Breast Milk: Supply & Demand

Is breastmilk better than formula?Ask Hanna

Last article we talked about some of the beneficial ingredients in breast milk, and some of the benefits that breastfeeding provides for babies. I thought that this week, we would focus more on moms. In the early 1960’s formula was being aggressively marketed to new mothers and their doctors. Women trusted the claims that formula […]

Is breastmilk better than formula?

DISCLAIMER: The information and opinions expressed in the programs on this channel and website are intended to address specific questions asked or situations described in each particular program, are for educational purposes only, and are not designed to constitute advice or recommendations as to any disease, ailment, or physical condition. You should not act or rely upon any information contained in these programs without seeking the advice of your personal physician or a qualified medical provider. If you have any questions about the information or opinions expressed, please contact your doctor or other medical professional.

A service of

in partnership with

A service of baptist-south-florida

in partnership with