Breastfeeding - Page 5

June 3, 2016

Florida dad invents way to 'breastfeed' daughter while mom is at work

A Florida dad has taken the internet by storm after a posting a video of him "breastfeeding" his daughter while his fiancé is at work.

May 11, 2016

Breastfeeding pilots' claims against airline seen as advance

Charges by four female pilots that Frontier Airlines' policies for pregnant women and new mothers are discriminatory could be seen as progress, an advocate says.

April 20, 2016

Friends, finances may affect how long women breast-feed

Mothers with more social and financial resources may breast-feed longer than women with less support, a German study suggests.

April 11, 2016

Obese mothers may struggle with breast-feeding

Women who are obese may stop breast-feeding babies sooner than other mothers, at least in part because they're uncomfortable nursing their babies when people are nearby, an Australian study suggests.

February 25, 2016

Co-sleeping linked to breastfeeding, study finds

Mothers who share a bed with their babies are more motivated to breastfeed and more likely to keep it up for the recommended six months, according to a U.K. study.

January 29, 2016

Review suggests breastfeeding could have multibillion dollar benefit for global economy

That breastfeeding can provide a slew of health benefits for babies and their mothers isn’t news, but for the first time, international scientists have put a dollar amount on that benefit.

December 29, 2015

Should breast milk be nutritionally analyzed?

The Ache: Breast-feeding has been shown to have benefits including fewer ear infections and reduced hospitalizations.

December 16, 2015

7 tips to make breast-feeding at work easier

Women make up 47 person of the American workforce— in other words, working motherhood is not a niche activity.

October 28, 2015

More US hospitals are encouraging breast-feeding, report says

Health officials say more hospitals are encouraging new mothers to breast-feed.

October 28, 2015

Photo of woman breast-feeding friend’s son ignites controversy

A photo of a mother breast-feeding her own son and her friend’s son has gone viral, resulting in controversy, WPVI reported.