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In honor of #nationalbreastfeedingmonth, let's talk about human milk and lactation research!    Human milk is incredible – it contains an expansive reservoir of bioactive molecules that directly benefit early life development.    However, the majority of lactating parents in the US, and globally, are not able to or choose not to breastfeed for the recommended period (World Health Organization) for endless reasons (low milk supply, lack of parental leave, pain when nursing, medications, latching issues, lack of resources, lack of support, etc).    Due to the vast benefits of various human milk molecules, technologies are trying to replicate some of these components to bring the benefits of human milk to more people. However, current production methods for human milk components are extremely limited in terms of what can be reproduced. Not to mention, human milk and lactation have historically been understudied and the research has been underfunded (which is unfortunately the case for all women's health research.)    BIOMILQ has a breast milk bank from more than 300 women who donated their milk during an IRB-approved research study. We are utilizing these donations to conduct research on the intricate composition of human milk and its nutritional and functional components.    We are deeply committed to the discovery and development of research that will transform the human milk and lactation space. Learn more at www.biomilq.com #NBFM #womenshealth #humanmilkresearch #biotechnology

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