Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding supporters across the world are applauding this simple photo.

Anything from a slight redness to severely inflamed skin with sores or pustules can be diagnosed as nappy rash.

The social media hashtag #normalisebreastfeeding is aiming to help new mothers feel more comfortable feeding their bubs in public.

Alyssa Milano has never been shy about showing us the real side of motherhood, and her latest swimsuit snap is staying true to form.

Breastfeeding is a relatively accessible, low-cost, short-term strategy that yields long-lasting natural protection.

Official advice to Liberal MP Kelly O’Dwyer to express more breastmilk for her newborn baby so she can keep up with duties in Parliament is provoking outrage.

In support of a new Army mother's nursing room a photographer shot 10 soldiers breastfeeding in uniform.

Alyssa Milano is one of the many mums who is unapologetic about breastfeeding in public and she is sick and tired of being told otherwise.

Jennifer Love Hewitt has shown she’s imperfectly human in the most perfect way.

Beyoncé might have been drunk in love but for these gorgeous bubs they're all about being #MilkDrunk.

A 52-year-old mother has revealed that she has been called a "paedophile" for breastfeeding her six-year-old daughter.

Women are being urged to breastfeed their babies in pubs, clubs, work meetings and churches.

“Why should I feel like somehow I am committing a criminal act when all I am doing is providing comfort and nourishment for my son.”

Here’s a good lesson: never, ever tell a woman that she shouldn’t breast feed in public, seriously.

“And just for your information, we feed where we want to, not where you want us to.”

It may not be a case of "one-size-fits-all" when it comes to breast milk for boys and girls.

Model Sarah Stage has shared a beautiful photo of herself breastfeeding, defying her critics who say she should cover up.

A US investigation into online breast milk supppliers has found body builders and CrossFit fanatics are buying milk for their diet

After finding out a stranger had posted a photo of her breastfeeding, a young mother has hit back over the "shameful" post.

The celebrity chef wades into controversy yet again by self-publishing his controversial Paleo bone broth formula – now renamed “Happy Tummy Brew”

The world needs more people like this.

A new study has found that dodgy suppliers are selling breast milk online that has been topped up with cow's milk.

The LA-based actress has slammed the airport on Twitter after her breast milk was confiscated in the security screening process.

When Tanya Brooks gave birth for the first time, she experienced more than most in the maternity ward. The mother of three shares her story.

Is breast best? The new 'superfood' trend for grown ups.

Appearing on the The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson for her first interview since giving birth, the 31-year-old, who is engaged to actor Ashton Kutcher said she has one secret – breastfeeding. “Breastfeeding is a great workout,” Mila said, wearing a sleeveless black dress. Yet, the Hollywood celebrity admitted she still “eats a lot”, […]

Actress and mother of two, Alyssa Milano, is the latest celebrity to defend a woman's right to breastfeed anywhere, anytime.

An image of a woman breastfeeding her baby at her university graduation has gone viral, but should a photo like this provoke such a strong reaction when it’s considered a natural part of mothering?

The Australian Breastfeeding Association is calling for urgent government action to increase the number of lactation consultants, and boost the number of women breastfeeding nationally.

A UK mother was ordered to stop breastfeeding at a public swimming pool and go into the change rooms.

Facebook has changed its policy on photos of women breastfeeding allowing new mums to post pictures feeding their babies with nipples exposed.

Mexico City's new campaign for breastfeeding featuring topless Latin celebrities has been slammed by women's groups who say it is sexist and shames mothers.

A young mother has expressed her outrage after a picture of her breastfeeding in public was uploaded onto Facebook with a caption labelling her as a "tramp".

In a pilot scheme launched by Sheffield University researchers and funded through a collaboration between the government and medical research sector, shopping vouchers worth up to $340 will be offered to 130 mums as the initiative is tested. Areas with low breastfeeding rates among new mums – around 25 per cent compared to the national […]

Like many modern mums the Duchess of Cambridge has unwittingly found herself at the centre of one of the most contentious issues that burden new parents — to breastfeed or not to breastfeed? Royal mothers past have shuddered at the thought of breastfeeding a little Prince or Princess, but like the Queen and her mother-in-law […]

Actress Alicia Silverstone is asking vegan mums to donate their breast milk to women who have trouble breastfeeding. Concerned with the struggles women face when providing healthy breast milk for their newborns, the 35-year-old mother-of-one is encouraging mums to donate through her blogThe Kind Life. Alicia, who has a two-year-old son named Bear Blu to […]

It’s one of the last motherhood taboos — letting another woman breastfeed your baby. Zoe Arnold questions why we’d rather feed our kids animal’s milk than accept milk from mothers who have enough to share. It’s an ancient practice known as wet nursing — a woman who breastfeeds another person’s baby. It existed for millennia, […]

If the sight of one breastfeeding woman disgusted staff at a Sydney café on the weekend, we’d love to know how they felt when more than 50 mothers descended on the Newtown eatery at lunchtime today. Lactivists Australia staged a “nurse-in” at the Satellite Café in the trendy inner-city suburb this afternoon after a waitress […]

David Koch has responded to the controversy he caused and “vitriol” he copped over his comments on the hot issue of public breastfeeding, but has he excused his actions or is he just making it worse? Writing in today’s Daily Telegraph, Kochie has said he believes Australian women should be able to breastfeed “anywhere at […]

Mum-of-two Zoe Arnold has news for David Koch: mums don’t like exposing their breasts in public any more than he likes seeing them — but any mum, given the choice between a screaming baby and a content, well-fed one, will opt to get their boobs out. Anywhere, anytime. One day I was breast-feeding my five-month-old […]

If you’re one of those people who shoots dirty looks at women who breastfeed in public, stay away from rocker Pink. The singer is in Sydney for a month and won’t tolerate any criticism of her decision to breastfeed baby Willow, 15 months, in restaurants, cafes or anywhere else she chooses. Related: Bottle feeding ‘like […]

Everyone knows breast milk is best for babies, and a new study has found yet another reason mother’s should try to use their own milk instead of formula. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center found that breastfed newborns developed a healthier gut than those bottle-fed baby formula. The study — published in the August issue […]

A leading breastfeeding advocate has sparked outrage by telling expectant mothers that baby formula was “like AIDS”. The shocking statement was made during an Australian Breastfeeding Association class that an undercover Sunday Mail journalist attended after a pregnant woman called the paper to complain about a previous class. Couples were also told baby formula killed […]

Girls as young as 14 are being given breastfeeding lessons as part of a controversial new programme in UK high schools. Bizarre puppets and knitted breasts were used to teach 40 students at Liverpool’s Litherland High School how to breastfeed and express milk. The girls — aged 14 to 15 years old — were also […]

Babies who are fed whenever they are hungry have higher IQs than those who are fed on a schedule, a new study has found. The research — published in the European Journal of Public Health — suggests a significant difference in the mental abilities of “demand-fed” and “schedule-fed” babies. Related: Should military mums be allowed […]

A photo of two military servicewomen breastfeeding their babies while in uniform has sparked outrage in the US because it is “disrespectful” to the armed forces. The professionally shot photo shows Air Force employees Terran Echegoyen-McCabe and Christina Luna breastfeeding their children on a military base. The image was used in a promotional campaign for […]

Like the mother on the cover of last week’s controversial Time magazine cover, our beauty and health director Kelly Baker breastfed her son until he was three. Here, she defends her decision and urges other new mothers to ignore “expert advice” and go with their gut. I breastfed my first-born son until he was 15 […]