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 ...

More support for moms who choose to breastfeed past one year is a good thing. But some say the AAP's new policy is out of touch and kicking moms while they're down. (Photo: Christelle Leuvennink via ...

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 ...

Breastfeeding should not be painful for us mums, so if you’re finding it an uncomfortable experience, it’s important to find what the problem is to make it a smoother experience for both you and your ...

Given these benefits, the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, continuing up to two years or longer along with other foods. However, as of ...

After enduring pregnancy and childbirth, many new mothers experience an additional challenge –– breastfeeding. Hoping to make it easier for mothers to feed their babies, Cornell alum Max Spivak ’07 ...

A lip tie occurs when the labial frenulum, which is the piece of tissue that attaches the upper lip to the gums, is very tight. This may make it more difficult to move the upper lip. In babies, a lip ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — New research from Canada, shows "exclusive" breastfeeding may benefit people prone to weight problems. The study looked at more than 5,000 18-year-olds whose genes put them at high ...

The notion of new mothers easily and comfortably breast-feeding their newborns is challenged by new research that indicates nursing problems are a near-universal experience among first-time moms, and ...

Suzanna Vallely said, while women are told breastfeeding is the most "natural thing in the world", for those who find it ...

Women who have an epidural during childbirth are more likely to have problems breast-feeding, according to new research. New mothers who have the pain killing medication are more likely to struggle ...

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 ...