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02 Knowledge nexus

Research archive.

A searchable record of the group's recent publications, open datasets and clinical studies — the molecular science of human milk, made accessible.

18 entries

01 PublicationLactation · 2026

Exclusively Pumping Women's Milk Production and Pumping and Feeding Dynamics – An Online Survey

An online survey characterising milk production, pumping patterns and feeding dynamics among women who exclusively express breastmilk.

Healthcare
02 PublicationLactation · 2026

Comparison of Milk Removal Efficiency and Maternal Perception Between a Hospital Grade and Personal Use Pump

Hospital-grade and personal-use pumps offer different features and performance characteristics.

Healthcare
03 PublicationMicrobiome · 2026

Concentrations of Selected Human Milk Components Influence the Infant Oral Microbiome to a Greater Degree than Estimated Intakes

Examining how milk components shape the infant oral microbiome beyond the effect of estimated intake alone.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
04 PublicationLactation · 2026

Maternal Experiences with Exclusive Pumping – An Online Survey

A study of maternal experiences, challenges and support needs during exclusive pumping.

Healthcare
05 PublicationBiochemistry · 2026

Maternal characteristics associated with ovalbumin concentrations in breastmilk

Exploring maternal factors connected to dietary protein concentrations in human milk.

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
06 PublicationPreterm · 2026

Breastmilk expression frequency and production in the first 4 weeks after preterm birth

Understanding expression patterns, sodium concentrations and milk production after preterm birth.

Nutrients
07 PublicationNutrition · 2026

Measuring Nutrient Content in Human Milk: Are We There?

A critical review of the methods and readiness of human milk nutrient measurement.

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
08 DatasetMicrobiome · 2026

Infant Oral Microbiome 16S rRNA Sequencing

Amplicon sequencing data linking infant oral microbiome composition to human milk component concentrations across the first six months.

Dryad Digital Repository
09 StudyMicrobiome · 2026

Early Microbiome Acquisition Cohort

A longitudinal cohort study tracking how mode of birth, feeding and early exposures shape the infant microbiome over the first year.

Ongoing · Dr Lisa Stinson
10 StudyPreterm · 2026

Preterm Lactation Support Trial

A clinical trial evaluating targeted support interventions to improve milk supply in mothers of preterm infants.

Recruiting · Dr Sharon Perrella
11 PublicationPhysiology · 2025

Maternal Adiposity, Milk Production and Removal, and Infant Milk Intake

Investigating relationships among maternal physiology, milk production and infant intake.

Nutrients
12 DatasetBiochemistry · 2025

Human Milk Composition Longitudinal Dataset

Longitudinal measurements of macronutrients, hormones and bioactive proteins in milk from 120 breastfeeding mother–infant dyads.

UWA Research Data Store
13 DatasetPhysiology · 2025

Ultrasound Milk Ejection Imaging Archive

Annotated ultrasound image sequences visualising the milk ejection reflex during breastfeeding and expression.

UWA Research Data Store
14 StudyLactation · 2025

Pumping Practices & Maternal Experience Survey

A national survey documenting maternal experiences, challenges and support needs during exclusive breastmilk expression.

Analysis · HLRG
15 StudyBiochemistry · 2025

Milk Protein & Infant Allergy Study

An observational study mapping immunologically active milk proteins against infant immune development and allergic sensitisation.

Recruiting · Sophie Hughes
16 DatasetPreterm · 2024

Preterm Milk Expression Frequency & Volume Data

Daily expression frequency, milk volume and sodium concentration records for mothers in the first four weeks after preterm birth.

Figshare
17 DatasetNutrition · 2024

Maternal Adiposity & Infant Intake Measurements

Anthropometric, milk-production and infant-intake data quantifying relationships between maternal body composition and lactation.

Dryad Digital Repository
18 StudyPhysiology · 2024

Mammary Ultrasound Mapping Study

A completed imaging study characterising ductal anatomy and milk ejection dynamics across the lactation continuum.

Completed · Prof Donna Geddes
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The Human Lactation Research Group acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional owners of the land on which our research group is situated. The Whadjuk Noongar remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land, and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.