If you’re breastfeeding your baby, you might wonder if either you or your baby are ready to begin the weaning process and stop breastfeeding. Just as deciding to breastfeed is a personal decision, so ...

Nursing a baby to sleep can be an incredibly comforting experience for both you and your baby. Deep bonding can happen through skin-to-skin contact, and sleep-inducing hormones can lull your newborn ...

You may have heard that breastfeeding is one of the best ways to boost your baby’s immune system and prevent them from getting sick. That doesn’t mean that your baby won’t ever catch a virus. Babies ...

Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to bond with your baby. It’s an intimate moment between a mother and child. While many new moms love the bonding moment, there are some who either don’t enjoy ...

New moms are inundated with information about feeding their babies. There’s breastfeeding, there’s pumping, there’s formula, there's donor milk. But there is another method that is not often discussed ...

Mother’s milk (breast milk) is the best food for your baby. Formula and breast milk both provide energy and nutrients to help your baby grow and be healthy. But formula doesn’t come close to being ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently amended its breastfeeding guidelines, stating that it now supports mothers nursing their babies through the first two years of life. "The American Academy ...

Breastfeeding your baby is a memorable phase, but it doesn't last forever. At some point, every nursing mom starts to get the sense that it might be time to stop. But exactly when that feeling hits ...

It can seem like there’s nothing worse than food poisoning — except maybe getting food poisoning while parenting. Not only do you feel terrible, but it can feel like you can’t catch a break. The ...

Nursing a baby after they are born is a great way to both nourish your newborn and bond with them. Whether you plan to nurse your baby for a few weeks or a few years, there are several bits of nursing ...

Breastfeeding isn't easy, especially at first. Learning how to hold and support your baby in a comfortable position requires practice, coordination – and persistence. "You and your baby are learning ...