You've probably heard a stressful breastfeeding story or two. So naturally, you might be a little freaked out about the idea of nursing your own little one. Breastfeeding problems are common—but they ...

Breastfeeding is a natural way to feed a baby, but that does not mean it always comes easily. Many new mothers face challenges in the first few days or weeks after giving birth. Some problems settle ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated its breastfeeding guidance for the first time in a decade — and one of the changes isn't sitting well with some people. Many of the recommendations ...

Mississippi awarded more than $104 million in federal rural health grants across 167 projects. Where the money goes and why rural access matters. Rural Virginia Paramedics Make Home Visits to Cut ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Interventions were tied to a higher prevalence of breastfeeding and were not associated with any harm.

A recent study from the School of Nursing & Midwifery at Trinity College has explored the role of Breastfeeding Peer Support Groups in fostering connection between breastfeeding mothers. The study ...

Breastfeeding is seen as one of the greatest gifts a mother could offer her child, providing total nourishment and antibodies related to the baby's fitness and immunity. However, breastfeeding is not ...

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 ...

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 ...