Human Milk Research
We fully recognize our responsibility to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in line with WHO/UNICEF recommendations.
Alongside this, Nestlé Research is spearheading scientific research into understanding human milk composition through their groundbreaking LIFE (Lactation for Infant Feeding Expertise) program – with the clear and defined aim of significantly improving the quality of life for mothers and their babies. It's the largest undertaking of its kind in the industry.
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16 clinical studies in 20 countries around the globe, as well as numerous external collaborators with key opinion leaders in the field
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Standardized methods of milk sampling in different populations, eg. mothers of preterm and small for gestational age infants
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Collection of 8,000 human milk samples from more than 2,000 women at different stages of their lactation period
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State-of-the-art analytical techniques developed to characterize human milk
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20 new validated methods to analyze more than 200 nutrients and bioactives in milk
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Over 20 peer-reviewed scientific publications and reviews, and more in the years to come