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 ...

The first few weeks of my son’s life were filled with ups and downs and a fair amount of crying — both his and mine. The intense psychological transformation to motherhood and the plunge in my hormone ...

When I started nursing my baby, everyone encouraged me. From the nurses in the hospital, who noted that my baby and I were “breastfeeding like a champ,” to the lactation consultant I hired to peer at ...

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 ...

What Is a Nursing Pillow? Nursing pillows — also called feeding pillows or breastfeeding pillows — are an essential part of nursing supplies that a new mother will need. They are designed to make ...

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