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breastfeeding

Opinion 7 years ago

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Promote breastfeeding, foundation of life

Breast milk was the primary source of nourishment for infants and young children.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Model breastfeeds baby on catwalk -- and stirs debate

Walking the runway at a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show on Sunday, Mara Martin stepped out in a sparkling gold bikini while breastfeeding five-month-old Aria, kitted out for the occasion in green swimwear and noise-cancelling headphones.

World 7 years ago

Trumps weighs in on breastfeeding debate, defends formula

President Donald Trump weighed in Monday to defend women's "access" to formula milk, after an article accused the United States of seeking to torpedo a World Health Organization resolution on breastfeeding.

World 7 years ago

Indian child dies from mother's 'snake bite' breast milk

An Indian woman who was bitten by a snake in her sleep and unknowingly breastfed poisoned milk to her daughter has died along with the child, police said Friday.

Parents 7 years ago

Combating formula feeding

After giving birth to her first baby in Bandung, West Java, Lidya Lukito, 32, was shocked to learn that her hospital bill included a purchase for formula milk.

Health 8 years ago

Transgender women can breastfeed, first case study shows

The first scientific case study has been published describing how a US transgender woman was able to breastfeed her adopted infant by taking hormones that induce lactation.

Parents 8 years ago

Breastfeeding for 6 months cuts diabetes risk in half: Study

Women who breastfeed their babies for six months or more may be able to cut their risk of developing diabetes in the future by nearly half, according to a study Tuesday.