Racial disparities persist for breastfeeding moms. Here’s why.
This latest government study shows black women still remain less likely than white women to choose to breastfeed.
Most babies aren’t breastfed in their critical first hour of life, study shows
“These low global rates of early initiation of breastfeeding are evidence of a massive missed opportunity worldwide,” the report said.
Where does the United States stand on breastfeeding?
Despite pressure from the Trump administration to water down resolution that promoted breastfeeding during the World Health Assembly, breastfeeding rates in the U.S. have risen in recent years, but there's still room for improvement, experts say.
Trump says U.S. opposed formula limits, not breastfeeding, in World Health Assembly resolution
The New York Times reported that U.S. officials sought to remove language that urged governments to protect, promote and support breastfeeding, along with language calling on policymakers to limit the promotion of food products, such as infant formula, that can…
Increasing numbers of women who produce more breast milk than they need are handing it over — or selling it — for others to use. It’s a boon to fragile infants and mothers who can’t produce enough milk, but it…
Parents-to-be increasingly request 'vaginal swabbing' after C-section births, but experts caution it could introduce viruses to the baby.
By exploring the critical nutrients in breast milk, scientists have found part of being a healthy kid comes from within.
The Indonesian Breastfeeding Center in Jakarta offers training classes for healthcare workers and for families.
Watch a slide show on teaching the importance of breastfeeding: In the United States, the breast milk versus formula debate tends to center on what works best for the mom and what is most nutritious for the baby. In…
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