Dr Mel Morns
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Dr Mel Morns
@melmorns.bsky.social
Public Health PhD | Breastfeeding Researcher & Advocate | Naturopathic Practitioner | Integrative Medicine Educator
Trust in research. Ethics and integrity - Is it up for sale?
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Trust in research -- the ethics of knowledge production | Garry Gray | TEDxVictoria
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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September 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
All You Need To Know About Breastfeeding Aversion Response

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All You Need To Know About Breastfeeding Aversion Response
For some mothers breastfeeding aversion response can be visceral, like “fingernails down a chalkboard”.
www.womensweekly.com.sg
May 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Breastfeeding Aversion Response (BAR): A Descriptive Study - Morns - 2023 - Journal of Midwifery

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Breastfeeding Aversion Response (BAR): A Descriptive Study
Introduction For many women, breastfeeding their infant is an enjoyable experience. Some, however, have reported negative sensations such as an overwhelming need to unlatch while breastfeeding. This...
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May 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I’m so happy to be presenting at the WSU INNATE Conference in August for world breastfeeding week!
If you're passionate about maternal and child health, I'd love to see you there! #INNATEConference #MaternalAndChildHealth #BreastfeedingAversion #WBW2025
www.westernsydney.edu.au/innate/program
INNATE Conference Program | Western Sydney University
The inaugural INNATE conference is planned for August 1st 2025 during World Breastfeeding Week. Register now.
www.westernsydney.edu.au
April 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Many autistic adults have lost their natural stims through conscious suppression or because they were conditioned to stop in childhood. Some suppress stimming fearing negative reactions, despite it being beneficial to their wellbeing. #loudhands

theconversation.com/autistic-sti...
Autistic stimming explained – and why stopping it can lead to burnout
Many autistic people engage repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that help them regulate their emotions and sensory experiences.
theconversation.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
“Measurements from over 300,000 pregnancies - analyzed from 20 weeks preconception to 80 weeks postpartum. About half of the tests take 3 months to a year to return to baseline postpartum, highlighting the physiological load of childbirth”
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Pregnancy and postpartum dynamics revealed by millions of lab tests
Analysis of 300,000 pregnancies shows detailed physiological changes at weekly resolution in health and complications.
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March 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Reposted by Dr Mel Morns
Many health professionals are unaware of Dysphoric -Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) and Breastfeeding Aversion Response (BAR).

Important scoping review in International Breastfeeding Journal by doctoral student Charlie Middleton internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
March 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM