Despite its numerous health, social justice, and environmental benefits, the current breastfeeding rates in the UK are among the lowest in the world. Currently fewer
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are hosting the first Global Congress on the implementation of the International Code
by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to
We hear all the time how new mothers felt forced into giving up breastfeeding due to pain and unresolved feeding issues. It’s always heartbreaking to
By Nicole Pomarico Just about everything about being a brand new, first-time mom can feel like a struggle at times … and not even Keke
By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers
by British Medical Journal Children who are breastfed for longer appear to be more likely to gain slightly better results in their school GSCEs at
I’d like to mark Scottish Breastfeeding Week by highlighting the inequalities in Scotland. Important data has continued to be gathered and colleagues on the Scottish
One in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study, suggesting the phenomenon is more prevalent than previously recognised.
Looking after your little ones in the warm summer months can be hard going. In hot weather, babies and toddlers can be unsettled, uncomfortable, and
