Women who adopt children are now able to breastfeed them. Thanks to induced lactation which happens when a woman takes a medication to trick the body into thinking its pregnant so the breast can ...

Joyce Bess, Certified Lactation Counselor and one of the founding members of Baby Cafe in the Jamestown area. Submitted photo Certified lactation counselor Joyce Bess helps breastfeeding mothers and ...

Up to 87% of mothers in the United States breastfeed their babies at some point, but the process isn't always seamless. New moms can face issues with milk supply, pain, soreness and improper latches — ...

My husband David and I have two beautiful girls. Amara is three years old and Ariella is four months old. I work as a clinical coordinator at Lexington Medical Center. Breastfeeding is important to me ...

August is World Breastfeeding Month. For years clinical research has shown that breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea, ear infections and ...

Friday marks the start of Black Breastfeeding week and in Connecticut, one professional lactation consultant has made it her mission to teach Black women that they can breastfeed and there is support ...

During your visit one-hour visit, you will meet with one of our International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) as well as a physician. Together you and your consultant will work though a ...

For babies, breast milk is more than sustenance. It provides them with the complete nutrition they need, protects them from digestive problems and gives them immunity to various illnesses. It also ...

Breastfeeding can help protect the baby from infection and illness and help the mother lose pregnancy weight as well as prevent ovulation.

Weaning from breastfeeding — and when and how you do it — is a personal decision. Sometimes, it’s the parent’s decision to stop nursing, sometimes the baby leads the way and other times circumstances ...

As a mom of three girls, Khallilah Watkins isn’t new to the process and preparation it takes to breastfeed a baby outside of the house. One time with her second daughter, she had to hunker down in a ...