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New paper! Published today in @Nutrients_MDPI showing human milk composition is broadly stable in a snapshot of mothers feeding infants up 24 months.
The story behind the paper... 🧵
mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1…
The story behind the paper... 🧵
mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1…
Back in 2017 I'd worked my toes off to set up @heartsmilkbank with @GillyWeaver, aiming to create a milk bank not only large enough to ensure preterm babies always would have access to donor milk, but that could enable research into all aspects of donation and human milk. 2/
One issue as a newbie on the scene that always struck me as odd was when milk donors were told when their babies were a year that they could no longer donate as their milk would no longer be 'suitable'. When I talked to other banks, some stopped donors at 9 months, some at 6. 3/
I promised #UKRIFLF folk a thread on how to use Twitter. From my experiences of using it for work and aimed at newbies who’ve not used the platform before. I’ll have missed loads so please add but here we go….
A thread🧵
A thread🧵
I’ll start with saying don’t feel you have to engage with Twitter. Social media is not for everyone. THAT. IS. OKAY.
You might still have an account and be a silent Twitter user - someone who has an account to benefit from the information/discussions on here but without taking part (no tweets, no followers). Waves hello to several colleagues and friends! 👋
