TITS UP: The lifeline everyone should know about
In the second episode of ‘TITS UP’, Kim Howells talks to Dr Natalie Shenker, cofounder of the Hearts Milk Bank, about the benefits of donor breast milk. They also discuss the importance of skin-to-skin contact between a newborn and their mother, and the natural vaccine qualities of breast milk
By Ollie Horne
Dr Natalie Shenker is the cofounder of the Human Milk Foundation, which operates the Hearts Milk Bank – a charity focused on realigning the approach to milk provision to ensure mothers across the UK have equal access. With first-hand experience of the charity, Kim Howells shares a heartfelt conversation with Dr Shenker, explaining why she feels it’s a lifeline everyone should know about.
From the most natural body position for a baby to breast feed, to the benefits of skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn, listen in on Dr Shenker and Howells’ conversation above.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the Hearts Milk Bank, click here.