New mothers will now be able to access breastfeeding support 24 hours a day after the government extended a national helpline. The National Breastfeeding Helpline provides free, evidence-based ...

A new review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews aimed to determine the impact of 'breastfeeding only' and 'breastfeeding plus' support on the duration and exclusivity of mothers ...

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 first week of August is recognized as “Breastfeeding Awareness Week,” and this year’s theme is “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All.” We acknowledge that there are some mothers unable ...

August is National Breastfeeding Month—a time to promote breastfeeding and advocacy to ensure all families have the opportunity to breastfeed. Breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of ...

As part of its continued mission to aid new moms, the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition has expanded language options for its free breastfeeding support “warmline” and will offer assistance to ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) still recommends primary care behavioral counseling for breastfeeding, mostly in line with its 2016 guidelines. In the updated recommendation statement ...

“For Black dads who were not as involved, a common reason was the belief that there was nothing they could do to help,” explains Charnise B.Littles, BS, IBCLC, LD. “Since they cannot produce milk, ...

According to The New York Times, “only 61% of Black mothers initiated breastfeeding compared to 78% of white mothers.” Indeed, Woods explained how “[d]uring slavery times, African Americans has to ...