A joint study by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital suggests that a newborn's upper lip frenulum is unlikely ...

Early breastfeeding, particularly during the first 4 months of life, was associated with fewer emotional and behavioural problems in children at the age of 4 years. Children breastfed for this ...

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP)—like chronic or gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia—are among the leading causes of maternal and infant death in the United States. Between ...

Learn how to deal with common breastfeeding problems such as sore nipples, mastitis, plugged milk ducts, breast engorgement, thrush, and milk supply. Some babies latch on and breastfeed well right ...

Despite their best efforts, most mothers of premature babies can not produce the recommended milk levels. New research uncovers which factors truly matter in giving these vulnerable newborns the best ...

Exclusive breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of central precocious puberty (CPP) in boys and girls. CPP has been linked with an increased risk of adult health problems, like diabetes, ...

A recent study published in the journal Appetite suggests that infants who are breastfed may develop better self-control skills by the time they reach preschool. The findings provide evidence that the ...