Learn how to deal with common breastfeeding problems such as sore nipples, mastitis, plugged milk ducts, breast engorgement, thrush, and milk supply. Some babies latch on and breastfeed well right ...

Editor's note: This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. Breastfeeding is a way to feed your baby that offers several benefits, both physical and emotional. Studies have shown breastfeeding ...

August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and support new families. A local lactation expert says it shouldn’t be so confusing. “One of the ...

As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant's diet can affect both ...

For some mothers, breastfeeding comes easily; for others, it’s a struggle. Some enjoy and savor it, while others don’t. And most new mothersmay have questions about breastfeeding that aren’t so easily ...

The biggest challenge to breastfeeding are the communities, systems and structures that we live in. For starters, many of us go into parenthood with little or no breastfeeding knowledge or experience.

Breastfeeding is beneficial for both mother and child. It helps build the baby’s immune defences as well as providing nutrition. Breastfeeding also gives mum and baby an opportunity to bond.

Breastfeeding sounds like it might be easy, but surprisingly it can take a little while for both mum and baby to learn how it all works. It’s not always straightforward, especially in the early days ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women exposed to higher concentrations of a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and ...

Breastfeeding is the most natural and important source of nutrition for newborns and young children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), exclusive breastfeeding is advised for the first ...

Pediatrician Dr. Mohit Sethi explains that babies may seem hungry after feeding due to incomplete milk intake. Foremilk, the initial thin milk, quenches thirst, while hind milk, richer and fattier, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Autistic mothers encountered common breastfeeding challenges, although they were often “exacerbated,” according ...