How to Breastfeed

Planning to breastfeed your baby? We've got your nursing 101 crash course right here—from breastfeeding basics, to advice from our experts, to tips and tricks from other breastfeeding moms.
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Friday Night Lights
10 Best TV Shows to Watch While Nursing
Many new breastfeeding moms need postpartum shows to call their own. Look for long-running series, whole-season passes, and ... Read More
Mom Breastfeeding
10 Great Reasons to Breastfeed Your Baby
Gleaning a better understanding of the mechanics of breastfeeding and the numerous benefits it offers both Mother and Baby may help keep you ... Read More
10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Weaning
Candy Kirby knows that weaning a breasted baby can sometimes be challenging. Here's she shares the top things she wishes she had known. ... Read More
12 Snappy Comebacks for Breastfeeding Comments
Candy Kirby arms nursing mothers with 12 snappy comebacks to hopefully end unwelcome breastfeeding comments once and for all. ... Read More
Woman Breastfeeding Baby
8 Frustrating Breastfeeding Challenges—and Solutions
From latching issues to supply problems, thrush to mastitis, breastfeeding issues are common among new moms! Our expert resolves your more ... Read More
Are You a Lactivist?
What happens when you combine a passion for breastfeeding's benefits with advocacy? You just might get a lactivist: someone who advocates ... Read More
As Selling Breast Milk Becomes More Popular, the FDA Issues Safety Warning
Breast milk for sale? As more and more moms are sharing breast milk, concerns over safety are being addressed by the Food and Drug ... Read More
Battling Breast Milk Leakage: What You Can Do
Breast milk leakage is an often frustrating, uncomfortable, and upsetting experience for new moms. Learn why this happens and what you can do ... Read More
Try lying down to nurse
Best Breastfeeding Positions (That Aren't the Cradle Hold)
Breastfeeding experts say that nursing is easiest and most comfortable the first few times if you're sitting up. But it can be useful to know ... Read More
Newborn with Pacifier
Binky Ban Backfires: Pacifiers May Improve Breastfeeding Rates in Newborns
Binkies, pacis, soothers… Whatever you call them, many believe giving a pacifier to a breastfeeding newborn can lead to nipple confusion and ... Read More
Woman Breastfeeding Baby Photo
Breastfeeding Doesn't Prevent Childhood Obesity?
A new study finds that breastfeeding may not avert childhood obesity... but is it true?
Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery
Are you a new mom who has just had surgery? Get the scoop on post-surgery breastfeeding to ensure your child has a healthy nutritious ... Read More
Breastfeeding Boosts Academic Achievement, Especially for Boys
Yet another benefit of breastfeeding your baby—he may be smarter and do better in math, reading, and spelling.
Mother Breastfeeding Baby
Breastfeeding Checklist
Breastfeeding comes with more gear than you ever imagined! Our checklist narrows down what you really need.
Breastfeeding Cuts Post-Vaccine Fever Risk
Breastfed babies are less likely to run a fever after getting an immunization.
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