breastfeeding

Celebrity Gossip

Danica McKellar breast-fed her son until he was 2 1/2

Danica McKellar was just a kid when we first met her, but she is now a mom — and she's the type of parent she wants to be.

First baby care

How to boost your breast milk supply

Some moms worry their breast milk supply dips more than they (or their baby) would like — so what can they do? Breastfeeding experts...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

The art of tandem breastfeeding

Breastfeeding one baby is a beautiful feat in and of itself, but some moms make nursing two kids look easy. When you’re still...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

The ethics of selling pumped breast milk

If a mom has excess breast milk, is she within her rights to try to sell it, or should it always be donated? We explore both sides...

Nutrition & Diet Tips

Less common foods to avoid when breastfeeding

When we decide to have a child, we sacrifice our bodies and our diets throughout both pregnancy and breastfeeding. Though we know...

Baby & Toddler

Ouch! When breastfeeding hurts

Repeat after me: Breastfeeding shouldn't hurt. Ever. A little preparation, help and support goes a long way toward preventing common...

Mom & Dad

Stop wasting your time on parenting books

New parents don’t have to shun all parenting books before having their first child, but take it from all of the sleep-deprived out...

Mom & Dad

You are what you nurse: Does breastfeeding define motherhood?

It was “easy” to park yourself on the couch with your first child, nursing almost non-stop at times. Being that dedicated the second...

Baby & Toddler

Why moms choose to breastfeed

Breastfeeding is an intensely personal decision — one you must make before your labor begins and you are presented with a hungry...

Mom & Dad

How can Dad support the breastfeeding mom?

Breastfeeding is the mom’s domain, right? Well, yes, but she needs a network of support to be successful, and her partner is one of...

Baby & Toddler

Benefits of breastfeeding during the Christmas holidays

Christmas with a baby or toddler is always more interesting than without, but if you’re breastfeeding your little one, there are...

Baby & Toddler

Breastfeeding myths debunked

If you’re expecting a baby and plan to breastfeed, chances are you’ve heard one or more statements about nursing that simply aren’t...

First baby care

Bottle vs. breast: Does how we feed our babies really matter?

How you choose to feed your baby shouldn’t be a decision that defines you as a mother. Unfortunately, the mainstream mommy culture...

Baby & Toddler

Why you should breastfeed your toddler

If you've made it a full year breastfeeding your baby, you are doing great. But the benefits to nursing — for both you and your...

Baby & Toddler

Breastfeeding man seeks to be a La Leche League leader

Trevor MacDonald is like any other parent — he loves his child and wants what is best for him. What makes him incredibly unique is...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

What are baby-friendly hospitals?

The term “baby friendly” sounds wonderful, but you may not be 100 percent sure what it means. Here’s a quick rundown on what would...

Mom & Dad

Boy Scout committee chair dismissed for breastfeeding

Tess Kinker of Alliance, Ohio, was recently dismissed from her post as committee chair for her son’s Boy Scout pack. Kinker says...

Baby & Toddler

Tandem nursing: Breastfeeding for two

Mariana breastfed her daughter through her second pregnancy, and then she nursed them both after her son was born. Read on to learn...

Baby & Toddler

Is 14 too young to learn about breastfeeding?

Along with sex ed, why not learn about breastfeeding in school? Students in the Liverpool area in England are. What do you think...

Baby & Toddler

Bloomberg aims to up NYCs breastfeeding rates

Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, has caused a stir with “Latch On NYC” — a mandate to keep formula marketing away from new...