Breastfeeding holds many benefits for growing babies and also for mothers. One big question new mothers have to decide is whether breastfeeding is the best option for them and their newborn baby after ...

Breastfeeding lowers the risk of diabetes as well as breast and ovarian cancers for mothers. Goodboy Picture Company/E+ via Getty Images Four babies are born every second in the world, and there are ...

August is National Breastfeeding Month—a time to promote breastfeeding and advocacy to ensure all families have the opportunity to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of ...

Patients with a history of breastfeeding showed higher levels of specialized immune cells in their breasts that may protect ...

August is National Breastfeeding Month. For decades, clinical research has shown how breastfeeding is beneficial to babies. Breastfeeding is linked to decreased rates of lower respiratory tract ...

Breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as one of the most effective ways to ensure a child’s health and well-being. The nutrients and immune-boosting properties found in breast milk are uniquely ...

Specific parenting practices emerge as cornerstone elements in fostering a child’s well-being; foremost is breastfeeding. Despite its undisputed importance, the benefits of breastfeeding are ...

While 25 states plus Washington, DC filed a lawsuit on Oct. 28 in an attempt to force the Trump administration to fund ...

For years, new moms have been encouraged to breastfeed, because of the benefits it can provide to both mother and baby. Dr. Kamilah Dixon-Shambley, a physician in obstetrics and gynecology at the Ohio ...

As National Breastfeeding Month begins, a new survey reveals that nursing parents lack the support, infrastructure, and information they need to meet both American Academy of Pediatrics' ...

If a mom chooses to breastfeed, there are breastfeeding benefits for both mom and baby. Chrisie Rosenthal, a certified lactation consultant with The Lactation Network, shared eight breastfeeding ...