MEDELA fosters healthier society through research-based products
With five times more components than formula milk, breast milk perfectly meets the nutritional requirements of babies. It contains stem cells and immune factors that reduce infections and help prevent obesity later in life.
With five times more components than formula milk, breast milk perfectly meets the nutritional requirements of babies. It contains stem cells and immune factors that reduce infections and help prevent obesity later in life.
Medela, a leading brand in breast pumps and accessories, is committed to support nursing mothers throughout their breastfeeding journey.
"Medela aims to encourage and support more mothers to feed breast milk as long as possible," says Renate Schreiber, Medela Group CEO. "We also want to make sure that every premature baby in the neonatal intensive care unit is able to receive human milk."
Olle Larsson founded Medela in Switzerland in 1961. Today, his son Michael Larsson continues to steer the company towards growth through its breastfeeding and health care business units.
The breastfeeding unit offers breast milk pumping, storing and feeding solutions and other related products. The health care business unit drives the development of innovative medical vacuum technology solutions such as digital thoracic drainage systems and negative pressure wound therapy.
Medela's products are based on research and clinical evidence. Medela has been working with numerous hospitals, research institutions and universities such as the University of Western Australia. These collaborations have paved the way for innovations such as double pumps with a specific pumping pattern called 2-Phase Expression or the digital chest drainage system Thopaz, which allows health care professionals to make accurate decisions based on precise monitoring.
Another revolutionary product is the breast milk feeding solution Calma that enables babies to maintain the natural feeding behaviour learned on the breast.
As part of its breastfeeding advocacy, the company engages in supporting the Every Newborn Action Plan of the United Nations. Medela's Shared Values Initiative aims to improve breastfeeding rates, hygiene and training levels in hospitals in India.
Extending support to breastfeeding mothers worldwide, Medela distributes its products in more than 90 countries. The company has 18 subsidiaries worldwide and is active in the growing markets in Asia with subsidiaries in Australia, China, India, Japan and Singapore, and independent distributors in more than 10 countries.
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