The medical community has long known that breast-fed infants get fewer infections than those fed on formula. Until a short time ago, doctors thought that the reason that breast-fed babies thrived was due to...

Back to Nature Demand, or ad libitum feeding has gained in popularity over the past 30 years or so. In the 1950's and early 1960's, mothers were advised to keep their babies on a strict...

Vulnerable Moms New moms suffer all kinds of insecurities, no matter how many books they read on the subjects of mothering and infant care. Mothers are vulnerable enough what with their fluctuating postpartum hormones and the physical demands...

Embarrassing Sensations New nursing mothers may be disturbed or embarrassed to find that when feeding their infants, they feel a sense of arousal. A mother experiencing these feelings may wonder if these sensations are normal...

Many women suffer from thrush while breastfeeding.  Thrush is the result of an overgrowth of yeast, or candida albicans, in the body.   You should suspect thrush if you have been breastfeeding without pain and suddenly...

Engorgement of the breasts can make latch on very difficult or impossible for your baby.  Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC, designed a simple method of softening up the areola (the pigmented area around the nipple) in order...

What is Breast Engorgement?   Many women experience breast engorgement in the first week of life as their milk supply suddenly increases.  When the breast becomes overfull, the blood vessels in the breasts become constricted and...

From the onset of puberty and right through the pregnancy, your breasts are being primed for breastfeeding.  From around the 16th week of pregnancy, your breasts are producing milk that is available to your baby as...