Breastfeeding a baby with Down syndrome may pose extra challenges but is well worth it for your baby's health and development and your relationship. Since Down syndrome affects each baby to a different degree, some babies...

universal to all babies and mothers. However, babies born at a disadvantage have even more to benefit than other children. Breastfeeding your baby with Down syndrome will minimize the problems associated with this syndrome and...

Should I Nurse My Baby From Both Breasts Or Just One? The answer is "yes," you should feed from both breasts - or just one - depending on your body and your baby. The Research Dr. Peter Hartmann, Professor in Biochemistry...

Nursing is a wonderful act that many women enjoy. It benefits the baby a great deal and helps the mother and child to bond. At some point, however, it becomes time to stop nursing. This...

After carrying around extra weight while pregnant, most women are desperate to lose the weight once the baby arrives. If you're nursing, however, it's very important to understand how to take care of your...

Hard-earned Knowledge My last stint at breastfeeding with my 12th and final child lasted three years and I found myself loathe to wean my last "baby." My husband had to convince me that the time...

Ambivalent Feelings When I was pregnant with my first child, my feelings about the art of breastfeeding were ambivalent. My husband, however, was adamant that I would nurse his babies. A lot of the time, my husband...

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...