Breastfeeding
Would You Feed Your Baby Breast Milk From a Lab?
The decision to breastfeed or not is highly personal.
Breast Milk Found to Contain Coronavirus in First Case of Its Kind
It's unclear if mothers can pass the coronavirus on to babies.
Can Breastfeeding Moms Have Wine, Claritin and Caffeine?
AAP recommends breastfeeding exclusively for six months for moms to keep going until their baby is 12 months.
Early Humans Breastfed Infants to Make up for Food Shortages
The teeth might help explain why the species went extinct, the lead author of the study told Newsweek.
Mom Breastfeeding Child Asked to Leave Texas Public Swimming Pool
The Texas City woman was nursing her 10-month-old son when the manager asked her to leave, calling the cops when she didn't.
Woman Wins $1.5 Million in KFC Discrimination Case
"It's a great day for women's rights. The jury sent a message that employers cannot treat lactating women differently in the workplace," said the plaintiff's attorney.
Not Bathing Newborns Linked to Better Breastfeeding
Researchers believe the smell of the breast is similar to amniotic fluid that protects a baby in the womb.
Woman Sues Restaurant Over Breastfeeding Incident
Kentucky law prohibits someone from interfering with a woman who is breastfeeding in a location she otherwise is authorized to be.
Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk
Stroke is a leading cause of death among women in the U.S. Breastfeeding could reduce the risk, among its many benefits for both mother and child.
What Is the Spatz 10-step System for New Mothers?
Mothers whose babies fall ill often don't get the correct support when it comes to breastfeeding, according to experts
Millions of Babies Not Breastfed Face Higher Death Risk
Over 800,000 children under the age of 5 could be saved each year if more women breastfed.
Breastfeeding Mothers Stage 'Nurse-in' Protest at Pool
Two women plan on filing a discrimination lawsuit and are planning another nurse-in protest for next month.
Why Breastfeeding Is the Best Public Health Policy Ever
The benefits of breastfeeding for children and mothers are irrefutable.
Dad 'Breastfeeds' Baby Girl After Mom Has Seizure
April and Maxamillian Neubauer wanted their daughter to have skin-to-skin contact with them as soon as possible after she was born. But when April fell ill, their wishes were put in jeopardy.
Breastfeeding Mother 'Harassed' by American Airlines
The woman said she was "harassed" and "humiliated" by an American Airlines staffer for trying to bring a breast pump on board a Sunday flight from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Republicans Wanted Duckworth to Vote From Cloakroom
A Senate resolution allowing Senator Tammy Duckworth to bring her newborn onto the floor passed without formal objections—but privately, some members of Congress had misgivings.
Tammy Duckworth May Have to Breastfeed in a Bathroom
"The lack of any sort of policy or accommodation for new mothers suggests that the U.S. Congress remains a bastion of patriarchy on its face."
Woman Kicked Out of Chick-fil-A for Breastfeeding
"I said they could practice the simple art of looking away," Mary Hornung said after being asked to leave Chick-fil-A.
Five Things to Know About Breast-Feeding Worldwide
Breast is best, so why isn't the world investing?
Frontier Staff Sue Over Breastfeeding Discrimination
The charges were filed one year after Frontier pilots claimed similar discrimination.
Cambodia Bans Breast Milk Exports
A U.S.-based company exported milk from more than 90 Cambodian women.
Boost In U.K. Breastfeeding Could Save NHS £40 Million
Only one in every 200 British children is breastfed until the age of 12 months.
Good Parliament Report: U.K. Needs More Diverse Commons
The report makes 43 recommendations for a more diverse and inclusive U.K. parliament.
Breast Milk Is Packed With Antibodies for Baby's Gut
The findings could hold implications for intestinal diseases like Crohn's disease
U.K. Parliament Should Break Breastfeeding Taboo
Leaders need to show that it is possible for women to be both breastfeeding mothers and politicians.
IBM to Offer Breast Milk Delivery Service for Staffers
New mothers will get an express delivery option starting in September.
Tattooed Australian Woman Banned From Breastfeeding
A judge ruled that the woman's baby was at risk from contracting blood-borne viruses diseases.
The Booming Market for Breast Milk
How nature's hottest commodity is igniting a turf battle between profiteers and do-gooders.
Hidden Dangers of the Online Breast Milk Market
Medical experts are warning of the danger facing infants and adults who buy human breast milk online.