Meditation improves the healing properties of breast milk

Nature’s Super food gets even better

We all know breast milk is good for babies. Rich in antibodies to protect against childhood illness, it also provides all the energy and nutrients an infant needs in the first few months of life. 

However the latest research tells us human breast milk is more than a food. According to Dr Hemal, breast milk: ‘Is a sophisticated biological fluid that nourishes, protects, and supports an infant in a way that science is only just beginning to understand.

‘It constantly adapts and changes to a baby’s changing nutritional and immune needs.’

And now there’s a way to boost the power of your milk, with meditation. 

New research shows that pre- and post-meditation the composition of breast milk is favourably influenced, generating additional wound healing proteins.

If you don’t already meditate, don’t worry. 

You might start by just noticing your breathing – not changing it in any way, just being aware. This act alone can soothe any sense of overwhelm, giving you a literal ‘breathing space’ to respond to events rather than reacting to them. 

Agreeing with yourself to do this repeatedly throughout the day – perhaps linking your breath to things you are doing anyway – can be all you need to reduce stress hormone levels and rebalance your nervous system.

A conscious breath when you open your car door, when you put your feet on the floor in the morning, before you make a phone call or send an email. You get the picture. Tie the practice into something you are doing anyway and it doesn’t become another tick on the to do list. 

When you are a busy mum with a new baby, finding time for your own self care still matters. 

It is not a selfish thing to do but incredibly wise and health building not only to yourself but your little one too. The adage about putting on your own oxygen mask first holds true – if you are not caring for yourself, it’s hard to do so for anyone else. 

And what if you can’t breastfeed, for whatever reason? There’s still good evidence to suggest that practicing meditation will help you calm your own nervous system. And that is good for you and your baby. 

We developed the Qudo to support babies in calming and relaxing their nervous systems, to help address root causes of crying and distress. 

And it’s a virtuous circle – the more relaxed you are, the more relaxed your baby will be, too. 

Take time for yourself today. 

With much love,

The Qudo Team