Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting Mini Course
About Course
Colostrum is the optimal food for newborns until your milk transitions.
If it is anticipated that a baby may experience difficulties with feeding or maintaining their blood sugar levels after birth, expressing colostrum antenatally means that your baby will have a supply of breast milk available if required, therefore reducing the need to use infant formula.
This mini course gives a general overview of the practise of antenatal harvesting of colostrum, who may benefit from this practice and when this practice is not suitable. It is highly recommended to watch all the videos of this mini course as it is vital t have the background information before starting the process.
DISCLAIMER: This video course not replace or substitute individual medical advice from your caregiver. ALWAYS consult your care provider before starting antenatal handexpression of colostrum or any other techniques described in this video.
Course Content
Antenatal Handexpression of Colostrum
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Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting Part 1- The research behind colostrum harvesting
08:18 -
Antenatal Handexpression of Colostrum Part 2- Equipment required
11:20 -
Antenatal Handexpression of Colsotrum Part 3- Tutorial
05:45