lactation

However, the pandemic also presented significant barriers, including limited access to lactation support and heightened maternal stress.

Of bigger concern is the outstanding question of whether infected cows will rebound in their next lactation cycle — after they’ve had time to “dry out” and heal.

Lizzie Reeves is a clinical midwife and a specialist in lactation at the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin.

She says it’s vital that women get expert lactation advice and breastfeeding support as early as possible.

Mazakpwe cited a range of lactation issues mothers can face, from sore nipples to babies born too sick or too weak to suckle and stimulate milk production.