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 ...

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 ...

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.

Breastfeeding during the first 4 months of life is linked to reduced emotional and behavioural problems in preschoolers; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many of the recommendations in the new policy statement released on June 27 are similar to the group’s previous guidance. For example, the AAP still recommends mothers breastfeed exclusively for the ...