Breastfeeding may significantly lower the likelihood women experience depression and anxiety 10 years after giving birth.Researchers also observed a dose-response relationship, as women who breastfed ...

Female brains have historically evolved to adapt to pregnancy, undergoing structural and functional changes. But the cognitive health implications of these adaptations have long been overlooked - ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. History shows us that the debate — and shaming — over breastfeeding versus formula is hardly new. (Photo: Getty; designed by Quinn ...

Breastfeeding, or chestfeeding, may help reduce the risk of childhood leukemia. This may be due to the protective effects of certain substances, such as lactoferrin, in breast milk. Human milk might ...

On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidance on breastfeeding. The AAP still recommends breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life, but now also supports ...

With August being National Breastfeeding Month, celebrities took to social media to commemorate the occasion. Mandy Moore shared a black and white photo on Instagram with her husband and son Gus, ...

When she breastfed her first child, one thing Rebecca Bain found particularly hard was the lack of support from her husband. So hard that his negativity was one of the main reasons she nursed her baby ...

Breastfeeding offers plenty of health benefits both for the baby and the mother. When it’s time to go back to the office, many mothers wish to continue providing their offspring with their milk. This ...

More than one million women take meds while breastfeeding their babies each year, yet we know shockingly little about how those drugs may affect their milk and their infants. By Teresa Carr This story ...