Breastfeeding Stories
While exclusive feeding with breast milk was recommended for the first six months of babies' lives, a new study suggested the method of feeding mattered too.
Researchers found that more than 60 percent of breast milk samples contained traces of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, nearly a week after their last use by the mother.
Alcohol consumption among breastfeeding mothers was linked to cognitive deficits in children aged 6 to 7. But the association weakened over time.
In recognition of Breastfeeding Awareness month, here is a list of some of the best foods and drinks for nursing mothers.
In honor of the end of World Breastfeeding Week, let's explore some of the fact and fiction behind this common practice.
Breastfeeding should be part of schoolchildren's curriculum, British doctors suggest.
Women who breastfeed may be less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, new study suggests.
Breastfeeding may protect mothers from chronic pain after C-section, new research suggests.
An infographic displays more than 100 benefits of breastfeeding for a mother, her baby, and society.
New research suggests that the benefits of breastfeeding may be due more to the type of woman who is likely to breastfeed rather than the practice itself.
All you need is milk, milk — milk is all you need.
Doctors should keep encouraging new mothers to breastfeed, a US task force has recommended, but some strategies may not work as well as others.