Gabby* always trusted her in-laws to help take care of her newborn son. Whether she needed to run errands or step out for a few hours, she trusted her family members to help babysit. So she asked her ...

Four months old Fatima Abdulkarim has emerged as the best breastfed baby in Niger state in a breastfeeding competition organized by the Niger State Ministry of Health. Abdulkarim was announced ...

Breastfeeding not only helps mom and baby, but the planet as well. Breastfeeding is not only good for mothers and their babies, but it also protects the environment according to an editorial in the ...

Breastfeeding, even partially alongside formula feeding, changes the chemical makeup -- or metabolome -- of an infant's gut in ways that positively influence brain development and may boost test ...

Breastfeeding until at least six months helps babies to fight off infections and reduces chronic inflammation, according to a ...