Breastfeeding may lower mothers' later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the ...

A decade-long study links breastfeeding to lower anxiety and depression in mothers, suggesting long-term mental health ...

Findings of an observational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open, showed breastfeeding may lower mothers’ ...

The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth -- regardless of the mode of delivery, a new study from Finland shows. The duration of breastfeeding is ...

Breast milk contains living bacteria that transfer to babies' guts, helping build healthy digestion and immune systems.

Every year I choose a university student to accompany me on my win-a-trip journey, which is meant to highlight issues that deserve more attention. My latest winner was Trisha Mukherjee, a recent ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But I struggled to breastfeed my own firstborn. I was exhausted and in pain. My ...

The Lagos State Government has announced a major milestone in child nutrition, revealing that the exclusive breastfeeding rate in the state has risen to 57.4%, exceeding the global benchmark of 50%.