For as long as there have been babies, there have been debates over how to feed them. Wet nursing, which began as early as 2000 B.C., was once a widely accepted option for mothers who could not or did ...

On Isabella Ruiz’s third birthday, the milk fairy came. She was prepared for its arrival. Just a month earlier, her mom, Nicole Ruiz, cradled her in their living room rocking chair after their naptime ...

Parents around the world want what’s best for their babies. Many have heard that breastfeeding is good for their babies’ health, and most expectant mothers want to breastfeed, but many can’t attain ...

Breastfeeding not only helps mom and baby, but the planet as well. Breastfeeding is not only good for mothers and their babies, but it also protects the environment according to an editorial in the ...

Among the seemingly endless costs that parents take on upon expanding their families, there seem to be some lingering misconceptions about how much it costs to feed an infant. In fact, if you’ve ever ...

Kylie often brings taboo motherhood topics into a larger cultural conversation, and breastfeeding has been among them. In an ...

Breastfeeding infants, even when mixed with formula feeding, has been found to positively influence brain development and boost test scores years later, according to new research from the University ...

Mother breast-feeding her baby 1 month old. Three studies examine current issues in breastfeeding and how advanced practice providers can improve patient outcomes. The effects of infant formula ...

Actress Keke Palmer called out airport security officers in Houston this month on Twitter, saying they threatened to throw out more than 16 ounces of breast milk as she was going through security. The ...

Breastfeeding is an experience that many mothers look forward to when welcoming a new baby. And while it’s an incredible time, it can also come with challenges. Getting a baby to latch, producing ...

"That's aggressively where I draw the line. That's where I've drawn the line for all of my other children." This post ...

Banning formula from hospital gift bags fuels the breast-feeding divide. Aug. 1, 2007 — -- New York City's hospitals have banned infant formula from their gift bags for new mothers — a policy ...