NEW YORK (WRGB) — Breastfeeding is often perceived as a natural process, but for many new mothers, it can be a challenging experience. In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month in August, ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — August marks National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants through education and advocacy. Dr. Mona ...
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and DeTar Healthcare System is proud to raise awareness of the many benefits of breastfeeding—while also acknowledging the real challenges new parents may ...
In honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, one writer reflects on the struggles she and many other Black women face with feeding their babies. Breastfeeding is the hardest thing you’ll do until your child ...
Given these benefits, the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, continuing up to two years or longer along with other foods. However, as of ...
I remember the end of my virtual breastfeeding 101 course. I’d spent a couple of hours learning about the proper way to latch a baby to breast, different nursing positions and tips on avoiding ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – It’s supposed to be the most natural thing mothers can do for their newborns, but that doesn’t mean breastfeeding is easy. Many women struggle and give up because of the ...
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 ...
Despite federal laws focused on improving workplace accommodations for breastfeeding, 1 in 3 parents say they lack reliable access to a dedicated lactation space at work, according to a July 29 report ...
The fight to protect individual choices about reproductive care, including breastfeeding, is an ongoing battle. The central lesson of the reproductive justice movement is that choice means little ...