As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant’s diet can affect both ...

Breastfeeding alone can reduce infant mortality from preventable causes by up to 13%, according to the Ministry of Health. Although 94.3% of pregnant women express a desire to breastfeed, less than ...

Providing breastfeeding training for medical staff that cares for new families. Offering a lactation program at least five days a week. Employing staff members who have earned IBCLC certification.

Moms were less likely to breastfeed during the pandemic because of a lack of face-to-face help, according to research. Redeployment of maternity workers and lockdown measures disrupted suckling ...

The Ministry of Health has adopted a baby-friendly community initiative to promote, protect and support breastfeeding. Under the programme, community health promoters walk through villages, teaching ...

Breastfeeding has long been connected to various benefits like quicker postpartum recovery, weight loss, reduced risk of developing disease, and now, a reduced risk of breast cancer. According to a ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had many health impacts on families. While exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for ...