Milk Matters

31/07/2026

Are you breastfeeding? Why not join the La Leche League South Africa breastfeeding hour to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week?

Talking of celebrating, we would like to celebrate the wonderful Le Leche League leaders who give so generously of their time, breastfeeding knowledge and love to so many breastfeeding mothers.

They are not paid a cent for the support they provide and the time with their own families that they give up willingly to be there when other mothers and babies need them most.

Thank you to each and every one of the La Leche League leaders. We appreciate you and we celebrate you and your contribution to breastfeeding.

LLLSA invites you to participate in a breastfeeding hour (10-11am) Tuesday, 4 Aug🤱

Wherever you are, lets unite and celebrate together. Share your brelfies/videos/images to show your support.
Tag us on or social media platform.
La Leche League South Africa
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31/07/2026

Have you signed up for MyDifference on the Woolworths App yet?

Take a moment to do so on the Woolworths App to support Milk Matters and earn rewards yourself too. It is totally free!

Please encourage and assist your friends, family and colleagues to sign up and support Milk Matters too?

People put it off thinking it will be difficult but it is quick and easy - and makes the world of different to Milk Matters and the babies we feed.

Steps to follow:
1. Download the new Woolworths app
2. Open the app
3.Go to Loyalty and follow the prompts for the MyDifference
4. Select Milk Matters as your cause.

We need your help to cover costs so together we can keep on

[email protected]
082 895 8004

29/07/2026

An interesting new study....

Want new evidence that a deep latch is key to comfortable and effective breastfeeding? This 2026 cross-sectional ultrasound study of breastfeeding biomechanics found depth of latch and tongue mobility linked to milk-flow rates and pain scores. New finding: a link between severity of reflux disease and rate of milk transfer. Free download here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42192456/

29/07/2026

Human milk provides the best protection against the dreaded necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which premature babies are particularly prone to.

When their own mother's breastmilk is not available, then donor milk is the next best option.

Do you have spare breastmilk that your baby does not need that you could donate to help us feed and protect these tiny babies?

Contact us if you would like to join us in

082 895 8004
[email protected]

28/07/2026

Please act now and register on MyDifference on the Woolworths app and make Milk Matters your chosen cause? It takes a minute or so to help us in

Every time you shop you will be donating to Milk Matters without it costing you a cent!

New sign ups will count towards giving us a chance to win a share of R500 000.

NB: Your support for Milk Matters did not transfer to MyDifference so please sign up on MyDifference to continue to support us?

Steps to follow:
1. Download the new Woolworths app
2. Open the app
3.Go to Loyalty and follow the prompts for the MyDifference
4. Select Milk Matters as your cause

Every shop will benefit Milk Matters and MyDifference has rewards for you too.

25/07/2026

Thank you, Donor Mothers, you are across Cape Town and beyond this weekend with the milk you have donated.

We are so grateful for every precious drop!

24/07/2026

We need your support... please choose Milk Matters as your MyDifference cause on the Woolies app? It takes a matter of minutes and helps us so much!

Every new sign-up helps increase our chance of winning a share of R50 000.

NB: MySchool supporters were not automatically transferred with their cause so please choose Milk Matters as your cause on MyDifference?

Steps to follow:
1. Download the new Woolworths app
2. Open the app
3.Go to Loyalty and follow the prompts for the MyDifference
4. Select Milk Matters as your cause

Every shop will benefit Milk Matters and MyDifference has rewards for you too.

23/07/2026

The lives of many, many premature babies are saved by donor breastmilk when their own mother's milk is not available.

Breastmilk helps to prevent serious complications preemies are vulnerable to.

Can you help by donating your extra breastmilk?

Contact us for more info:
[email protected]
082 895 8004

21/07/2026

Do you know what a milk bleb is? Or what causes it or what to do to get rid of it? La Leche League explains all about milk blebs.

Contact a La Leche League South Africa leader or a Lactation Consultant from Lactation Consultants of Southern- & Africa for help with your latch or any other breastfeeding concerns including milk blebs.

You do not need to do this alone!

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Have you experienced a painful breast and noticed a white spot on your ni**le?

17/07/2026

You extra breastmilk can be not only a bridge to breastfeeding for a mom and her baby, but a lifeline for her tiny premature baby.

Keeping very premature babies exclusively breastmilk fed, especially in their early weeks of life, makes a huge difference to their chance of survival.

If you have more breastmilk than your own baby needs and would like to join us in , please contact us:

[email protected]
082 895 8004

Sometimes though, a mother is not able to provide the breastmilk her baby needs – and what alternative is used matters.