Bust Your ButtonsWhy Does Holding Your Own Boobs Feel So Comforting? It sends nerve signals to the brain that trigger the release of the 'feel-good hormone' oxytocin. By Rajvi Desai
Milking It DryFrom Production to Use, Infant Formula Is Bad for the Environment Improved breastfeeding support is critical for planetary, as well as maternal and child, health, experts argue. By Liesl Goecker
The Shape of ThingsThe Complicated Link Between Breastfeeding, Postpartum Weight Loss Hormones and social norms affect women's post-pregnancy weight loss. By Gretchen Ferrao Walker
Not Too TinyIs it Possible To Breastfeed Premature Babies? Breast milk helps preemies grow, and is easier to digest than formula. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Postpartum PressureFor Many Women, Breastfeeding Difficulty Isn’t Low Milk Supply; It’s Unsupported Anxiety Stress from difficulty performing a so-called 'intuitive' act can make breastfeeding more fraught and isolating. By Gretchen Ferrao Walker
Yes You CanCan You Breastfeed A Baby With A Cleft Lip Or Palate? Yes, you can breastfeed before the surgery. And it's even better to breastfeed after it. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Tied UpSore Nipples, Fussy Feeding Sometimes Signs of Tongue Tie This common but overlooked breastfeeding problem has an easy fix. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Milking ItCommon Breastfeeding Problems for Women (And How to Troubleshoot Them) Pain during breastfeeding is not normal. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
UpdateNew Research Finds Pregnancy Offers Little Protection Against Breast Cancer Risk In fact, for some younger age groups, breast cancer risk was elevated among women who had given birth. By Anubhuti Matta
More Myth Busting16 More Things Everyone Tells You About Breastfeeding That Just Aren’t True No, it's not normal for breastfeeding to be painful. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Myth Busting15 Things Everyone Tells You About Breastfeeding That Aren’t True Small breasts won't produce less milk, and drinking cow's milk will not help you produce breast milk. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Know Your OptionsBreastfeeding An Adopted Baby Is Totally Possible, If You Want to Do It It's a difficult choice to make, but totally do-able. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
It's OK If You Can'tBreastfeeding May Not Be the Be‑All, End‑All of Babies’ Healthy Development But understanding kids' nutritional needs is. By Angelina Shah
Juggling ActHow to Keep Breastfeeding After Going Back to Work (Without Losing Your Mind) It takes a little planning and a lot of pumping. By Vanshika Gupta Adukia
Good To KnowPot Can Stay in Breast Milk Up to 6 Days After Mothers Smoke The effect on babies is still unclear, but probably not good, researchers say. By The Swaddle Team
Milk SquadHow to Choose the Lactation Support That’s Right for You Your guide to the wide variety of breastfeeding help available. By Dr. Manisha Gogri
Catch-22Delhi High Court Hears Plea For Public Breastfeeding Spaces Mothers are shamed for breastfeeding in public, but don't have facilities to do it in private. By Urvija Banerji
Early EatersStudy: Introducing Babies to Solid Foods Early Linked to Better Sleep Controversial finding challenges current, global recommendation for six months of exclusive breastfeeding. By The Swaddle Team