breastfeeding basics

FACE-OFF

Do breastfeeding campaigns stigmatize bottle-feeding moms?YES says Ellie Lee, Ph.D., co-author of the study “Mothers’ Experience of, and Attitudes to, Using Infant Formula In the Early ... READ MORE

Natural Tension Tamer

Mother Nature provides built-in stress relief for moms: breastfeeding. Scientists at Douglas Hospital Research Centre in Montreal showed videos of stressful scenarios to nursing and ... READ MORE

Nursing While Pregnant

Bowel Movements

Nipple Confusion

Alcohol and Breast Milk

What Not To Avoid

"Fruits and vegetables are essential to the breastfeeding diet," says Gina Solomon, M.D., M.P.H., a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Organic, pesticide-free produce is ... READ MORE

Toxic cleanup

Breast Is Still Best

Breastfeed your baby, save the planet. It's a nice mantra for the eco-conscious times we live in. And it's true: More nursing means fewer bottles and formula cans to produce, ship and then ... READ MORE

Secrets Of Success

You've read books, visited chat rooms, taken classes, made the (very smart) decision to breastfeed. You're ready, right? Mentally, yes, but once your baby makes his entrance, you're faced ... READ MORE