Breastfeeding

By HeHe Stewart

In a Facebook post that is now going viral, mom Carly Clark threatened to punch all breastfeeding mothers and babies. Here's what we can learn from such a blatant act of hate and disrespect.

Which birth control is best for breastfeeding moms? Here are five options that are safe for baby and won't disrupt your breastfeeding.

There are so many nutritional, developmental and general health benefits to breastfeeding. But did you know those benefits go beyond your baby? Dr. Marianne Neifert breaks gives you a breakdown of all the benefits of breastfeeding. In this article, you'll learn how breastfeeding benefits mom and baby what the benefits of breastfeeding are for dad if there are any benefits to breastfeeding for the siblings what the benefits of breastfeeding to society as a whole are

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These essential breastfeeding supplies will help you stay in the flow and keep you and your baby happy!

Do you have concerns about breastfeeding while on certain medications? Good news: the AAP has revised its guidelines, largely loosening the "rules" on medication safety for nursing mothers. See a list of drugs that still may be unsafe.

Learn about changes in breastfeeding habits and patterns, and breastfeeding challenges you may face early on and as your baby gets older than 6 months or 1 year, such as teething, biting, not sleeping through the night, favoring one breast, and bowel movement issues.

Learn about signs that your breastfed baby is ready to start eating solid foods and how to safely introduce solid foods in a baby's diet.

A new study shows breastfeeding for the first six months can save hundreds of baby's lives and billions of dollars each year.

Breastfeeding is the healthiest, most natural choice for feeding your baby. However, breastfeeding in public is often viewed as inappropriate, and many mothers face harassment and discrimination. Read on to find out your rights regarding this hot-button issue.

Find tips for comfortably breastfeeding your newborn multiples, including alternate positions.

Use this chart to record the number of minutes of suckling on each side, and the number of wet and dirty diapers your baby has each day.

Find information on breastfeeding and tips for expressing milk with ease. Also learn how many calories the nursing mom should ingest daily.

Working moms can find information on ways to continue breastfeeding after going back to work.

This article provides three different breast-feeding positions and tips.

Find out how to overcome breastfeeding problems, and learn when breastfeeding is not an option.

Weigh your options when deciding whether to feed your baby infant formula or breastfeed.

This article addresses the problems commonly faced by breastfeeding mothers.