#BREAST MILK LIQUID GOLD HOW TO#

This visual educational aid is an invaluable tool to show to women in antenatal classes, at appointments with midwives or it may be watched online – this may inspire other midwives to produce their own films for local or even national audiences.Ī JOHNSON’S® spokesperson said: “We were delighted once again to support this award in Excellence in Maternity Care and Innovation.

#BREAST MILK LIQUID GOLD HOW TO#

This is a really important project, and Sally and Jan are worthy winners of this award.”Ī key part of the project is the eight-minute film featuring Sally and Jan, explaining how to express and store colostrum so that women can give it to their baby soon after the birth. This is a simple and innovative example of how we can get that message to women and increase the numbers collecting it and giving it to their babies. Raising awareness about this is so important as many women are unaware about colostrum and beneficial it can be. “Feeding your baby colostrum is one of the ways to help them get the best start in life with the health benefits it can bring. Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, said:

The project has been particularly successful in reaching more vulnerable women such as those from less affluent backgrounds and BAME communities. It also has many health benefits for the baby including boosting its immune system, helping it to fight infections better. Called colostrum or ‘liquid gold’, this early breastmilk is produced from about 16 weeks into pregnancy and is particularly beneficial for women with issues such as diabetes, a raised BMI or are having a multiple birth such as twins. Sally Sidhu and Jan Gatehouse from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust developed resources - including a video - for women, giving them information and supporting them to collect their early breastmilk ahead of the birth. Two Kent midwives who increased the collection and use of antenatal breastmilk have won the JOHNSON’S® Excellence in Maternity Care and Innovation Award in the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Awards On RCM Midwifery Awards RCM Annual Midwifery Awards Infant Feeding Breastfeeding Public Health Kent midwives wins national award for ‘liquid gold’ breastmilk project

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