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Is it really so bad to nurse a baby to sleep?

Is it really so bad to nurse a baby to sleep?

There’s nothing more peaceful than having your baby doze off during her nighttime feeding—so why do experts discourage breastfeeding your baby to sleep?

Claire Gagne

What cold medicine is safe while breastfeeding?

What cold medicine is safe while breastfeeding?

We asked the experts about the safety of cold and flu medications and natural remedies while breastfeeding. Here’s what you can take and what you can’t.

Vanessa Milne

These vintage photos remind us all that public breastfeeding is nothing new

These vintage photos remind us all that public breastfeeding is nothing new

Shaming women for public breastfeeding continues to flood the news, but these vintage photos prove women have been doing this for centuries.

Kevin John Siazon

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

“Breast is best” left me feeling broken, ashamed and exhausted. Those feelings explain the backlash against the exclusive-breastfeeding movement.

Kristen Thompson

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Many moms have been told that elimination diets while breastfeeding will result in a happier baby. The science, however, says otherwise.

Jessica Leeder

Where to find breastfeeding support if you're struggling

Where to find breastfeeding support if you're struggling

Nursing isn't easy, and it can have a huge impact on a new mom's mental health. If you need breastfeeding support, check out these online resources.

Today's Parent

The actual cost of breastfeeding (spoiler, it’s not free)

The actual cost of breastfeeding (spoiler, it’s not free)

Putting a baby to your boob costs nothing. But it’s a good idea to be aware of the costs associated with breastfeeding so you can budget accordingly.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

How do you know if your newborn is hungry? Watch for these signs

How do you know if your newborn is hungry? Watch for these signs

Look for these baby hunger signs that signal your newborn is ready to feed. (Hint: If they're crying already, you've likely missed a few cues!)

Sadiya Dendar

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER), causes intense sadness and negative emotions during breastfeeding. Here's what you need to know.

Kate Daley

Moms, let's just love our boobs—no matter what they look like

Moms, let's just love our boobs—no matter what they look like

Instead of questioning if they look right, let's bring some body positivity to our boobs and celebrate them for what they are: pretty freaking beautiful.

Simone Olivero

The Basics on Baby-Led Weaning

The Basics on Baby-Led Weaning

The baby-led weaning method can help avoid picky eating habits, mealtime tantrums and reinforce baby’s natural hunger. Here's how to do it.

Karen Robock

How much should I worry about toxins and heavy metals in baby food?

How much should I worry about toxins and heavy metals in baby food?

After scary headlines about toxins and heavy metals in baby food and rice cereal, many parents are confused about what’s safe to feed their kids.

Wendy Glauser

Are too many babies getting tongue-tie surgery?

Are too many babies getting tongue-tie surgery?

Parents say it works miracles for babies who are struggling to breastfeed, but some experts are worried that tongue tie surgery is being done too often.

Wendy Glauser

I almost gave up breastfeeding because no one told me about nipple shields

I almost gave up breastfeeding because no one told me about nipple shields

Yes, nipple shields have their hazards. But at eight months old, my daughter is healthy and hasn’t felt her mother’s hot tears on her face since using one.

Bianca Teixeira

Inventive Products for Starting Solids with Your Baby

Inventive Products for Starting Solids with Your Baby

Make starting solids with your baby a teensy bit easier, a little less messy and a lot more fun with the right gear and gadgets.

Ariel Brewster

20 Easy Finger Foods for Baby

20 Easy Finger Foods for Baby

If you feel like you're running out of baby mealtime ideas, check out our list of chunkier finger foods for baby in soft, easy-to-gum textures.

Care Sinclair

7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Starting Solids

7 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Starting Solids

When should your baby start solids? Which foods should be first? How do you time meals with nursing or bottles? We've got answers to all your questions.

Care Sinclair

Here's exactly how your body makes milk (spoiler: it's freakin' amazing!)

Here's exactly how your body makes milk (spoiler: it's freakin' amazing!)

The wondrous process of producing milk starts when you're just 6 weeks pregnant and carries on until you stop nursing. Here are all the incredible details.

Alex Mlynek

Breastfeeding my three-year-old is an act of resistance

Breastfeeding my three-year-old is an act of resistance

Others might say that nursing a toddler is "extended breastfeeding," but my Indigenous community just calls it what it is: breastfeeding.

Andrea Landry

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

I know women of all sizes can feel judged for breastfeeding in public, but being a big mom made me feel far more visible.

Jen McLellan