It sends nerve signals to the brain that trigger the release of the 'feel-good hormone' oxytocin.

Improved breastfeeding support is critical for planetary, as well as maternal and child, health, experts argue.

Hormones and social norms affect women's post-pregnancy weight loss.

Breast milk helps preemies grow, and is easier to digest than formula.

Stress from difficulty performing a so-called 'intuitive' act can make breastfeeding more fraught and isolating.

Yes, you can breastfeed before the surgery. And it's even better to breastfeed after it.

This common but overlooked breastfeeding problem has an easy fix.

Pain during breastfeeding is not normal.

In fact, for some younger age groups, breast cancer risk was elevated among women who had given birth.

No, it's not normal for breastfeeding to be painful.

Small breasts won't produce less milk, and drinking cow's milk will not help you produce breast milk.

It's a difficult choice to make, but totally do-able.

But understanding kids' nutritional needs is.

It takes a little planning and a lot of pumping.

The effect on babies is still unclear, but probably not good, researchers say.

Your guide to the wide variety of breastfeeding help available.

Mothers are shamed for breastfeeding in public, but don't have facilities to do it in private.

Controversial finding challenges current, global recommendation for six months of exclusive breastfeeding.