milkmade offers a wearable lactation device that continuously measures breastmilk output and latch in real time, delivering data‑driven insights through advanced algorithms. Parents receive actionable alerts about low supply, tongue‑tie, or engorgement, helping them reduce anxiety and make informed breastfeeding decisions. The system combines seamless capture of milk flow with expert support to improve confidence and outcomes for both mother and baby.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Breastfeeding parents often lack objective data on milk production and latch quality, leading to anxiety and premature cessation of nursing due to undetected issues such as tongue‑tie, engorgement, or low supply.
Solution
Milkmade offers a wearable lactation device that continuously measures breastmilk output and latch in real time. The device captures natural feeding flow without interfering with the mother‑baby connection. Proprietary algorithms analyze the data, providing benchmarks and early warnings of common lactation complications. Users receive actionable insights that can be shared with healthcare providers to inform personalized care plans. By turning uncertainty into quantifiable information, the system helps parents make informed decisions about their breastfeeding goals.
Target Audience
Primary customers are breastfeeding parents seeking objective lactation monitoring, as well as lactation consultants and pediatric care providers who support nursing families.
Features
- Wearable sensor that records milk flow volume and latch dynamics continuously during feeding
- Real‑time data transmission to a mobile app for instant visualization of supply trends
- AI‑driven analytics that flag early signs of tongue‑tie, engorgement, low supply, and other lactation concerns
- Secure sharing of lactation metrics with clinicians or lactation consultants for remote support
- Patented technology with two pending patents ensuring proprietary measurement accuracy