Interactive app aims to virtually connect breastfeeding mothers with...
Azza Ahmed, associate professor in Purdue’s School of Nursing, and Jeffrey Brewer, associate professor of computer and information technology in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, co-founded LACTOR LLC....
View ArticlePamela Anderson Writes to UN in Support of Nursing Mothers: Breast Is Best
Norfolk, Va. – In the wake of reports that the U.S. opposed a pro-breastfeeding resolution because of business interests with dairy-based formula companies, Pamela Anderson has sent the World Health...
View ArticleMother Knows Best: 7 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Baby
A mother’s milk is the most natural source of sustenance for a baby. Breast milk provides amazing benefits to both the child and the mom. Breastfed babies are less likely to get sick and have a lower...
View ArticlePresbyterian Kicks Off Breastfeeding Initiative
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Last week, Presbyterian Hospital kicked off a global initiative to promote and support breastfeeding. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative will focus on improving the quality of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Controversy Prompts Breast Is Best Billboard Proposal
Texas City, Texas – In the wake of police being called on a mother breastfeeding her baby at the Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center, PETA is moving to place its pro-breastfeeding billboard near the...
View ArticleNew study from Philips reveals the importance of partner participation in the...
Women who receive support from a partner are more likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding for longer [1] Supporting the breastfeeding process is great for father-infant bonding and has...
View ArticleWhy family-friendly policies are critical to increasing breastfeeding rates...
NEW YORK, 1 August 2019 – From supporting healthy brain development in babies and young children, protecting infants against infection, decreasing the risk of obesity and disease, reducing healthcare...
View ArticleResearch brief: Mothers on antiepileptic medication can safely breastfeed
Breastfeeding is associated with benefits for children and their mothers. However, when mothers take medications there is a potential for adverse side effects in the infant.read more
View ArticleResearch reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune...
Research reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune systems Research led by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has revealed...
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