A2 Milk Shows Digestive Benefits in Infants
At the 57th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) held in Helsinki from May 14–17, 2025, new research sponsored by The a2 Milk Company highlighted potential health benefits of A1 protein-free milk for mothers and infants. The first study involved 25 breastfeeding mothers who consumed A1 protein-free milk. […]
China’s Dairy Industry Shifts Focus from Infants to Adults
Dairy companies are shifting their focus in China from babies to adults, as a falling birth rate and intense competition force them to search for new areas of growth in what has long been one of the world’s biggest markets for milk. The A2 milk company, headquartered in New Zealand, last month announced new milk […]
Amrutha Dhare milk bank has helped over 1.5k infants
Amrutha Dhare, the first state-run human breast milk bank set up at Vani Vilas Hospital in Bengaluru, is giving many newborns a fresh lease of life. “More than 1,500 infants have benefited from the donated milk available at Amrutha Dhare since its inception,” said Dr Savitha C, medical superintendent of the hospital. The beneficiaries include babies who have low birth weight […]
High prevalence of galactagogue use in breastfeeding mothers
A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics describes the prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in the United States and their perceived effects on milk production. Galactagogues are substances used for stimulating milk production. Background According to the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, infants should be exclusively breastfed […]