Maryann Sahoury's goal was to teach others about breastfeeding. Instead, she learned a few lessons herself: To read things before you sign them. And that people can be creeps.
At first I was excited by the idea, cheering on Bloomberg in my living room. But, then, as I heard more about the program my enthusiasm turned to concern.
Raising a human will lead to some embarrassing and awkward moments.
My good friend and lactation expert Susan E. Burger, MHS, PhD, IBCLC has strong feelings about World Breastfeeding Week. I have to agree that it's th...
Obsessing about breastfeeding was a luxury I simply did not have. With my first child, I was grieving for my Mom. With my second, I was too terrified, just trying to make it through my days.
Join breastfeeding moms and advocates by observing National Breastfeeding Month during the month of August.
I, a total breastfeeding snob, had been humbled. All of the "lazy quitters" needed to move on over and make room for company -- after, of course, I extended my apologies.
As a brand new parent, my husband and I are developing impressive knowledge, speed and accuracy at some events of our own -- which is why I propose the first-ever Parenting Olympics.
The new package of care for women without extra out-of-pocket cost represents a huge step forward. But the ongoing, relentless campaign against health care reform continues unabated.
Did you ever wonder why men have nipples or what's really in breast milk?
In two tweets, fewer than 280 characters, a fledgling manufacturer (actually a husband and wife who invented the product in their kitchen) managed to press some of the hottest buttons in parenting.
I never thought I'd be bottle-feeding my breast milk to my son in the first few weeks of his life. But that's where we are.
Traveling while breastfeeding may seem a little daunting, so here's some advice to help you keep up your supply while traveling.
Combining my professional and personal experiences, I have come up with five things for new parents and parents-to-be to 'expect' on this crazy ride:
Ensuring that young children are well nourished has a dramatic impact on their whole lives -- most immediately, on their survival to celebrate a fifth birthday.
Beware the easy slogan, the unproven bit of advice and the newly-coined parenting expert.