Black Breastfeeding Week, observed each year from Aug 25-31, was created to close gaps in breastfeeding rates among Black families. Breastfeeding is a critical public health strategy to decrease high ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month— a time when mothers, health officials, and advocates from all over the world share the overall benefits of how breastmilk can help ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — August marks National Breastfeeding Month and Women & Infants Hospital celebrates each year with the launch of the World Breastfeeding Week. They are raising awareness on why ...

How can working mothers continue breastfeeding while balancing the demands of their jobs? In an article published by HelloNation, Patty Gatter of The Breastfeeding Shop in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, ...

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 ...

Experts agree that breastfeeding is healthy for both infants and mothers. But the number of breastfeeding mothers has declined over the past few years as many of them give up on breastfeeding in the ...

A recent blog post invited readers to participate in a survey examining knowledge about infant nutrition. Results revealed many misconceptions. Every day this week, a blog post will address the basic ...

During Ramadan, many Muslim women wish to observe fasting as part of their spiritual practice. However, for breastfeeding mothers, fasting raises important health questions. Will it affect milk supply ...

The theme of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, “Closing the Gap,” highlighted the importance of providing access to breastfeeding support. Now, as Black Breastfeeding Week kicks off, it’s more ...