Black Breastfeeding Week aims to raise awareness and reduce disparities
The American Academy of Pediatrics says Black mothers are less likely to be breastfeeding their babies when their child is six months old.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics says Black mothers are less likely to be breastfeeding their babies when their child is six months old.
A Yale School of Medicine study finds women using breast pumps are more likely to continue breastfeeding for about 21 weeks longer than women who don't use pumps. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
The bus, nicknamed "Barb," provides support, counseling and resources to mothers who are feeling alone or having difficulties breastfeeding. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
The length of maternity leave can have an impact on a baby's nutrition, according to a new study.
The length of maternity leave can have an impact on a baby's nutrition, according to a new study.
Researchers found that babies who were breastfed for at least six months had a lower percentage of body fat at age nine.
The Baby Cafe was founded by Lucia Jenkins in 2006 to give new moms a village of support when they needed it most.
WBZ TV's Levan Reid reports
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Police officer Celeste Ayala was on duty at Sister Maria Ludovica Children's Hospital in Buenos Aires when the infant was brought in for treatment.
The donations will be accepted at the hospital and kept at UConn Health in a new freezer before being shipped to the Mothers' Milk Bank in Massachusetts for pasteurization processing and distribution.
Children's exposure to alcohol through breast milk may cause a drop in their cognitive abilities, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics.
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics says feeding solids to babies at an earlier age may help them sleep better.
The I-Team has uncovered a little-known State House policy that is not sitting well with new mothers.
United Airlines is apologizing and changing their policy after a Newton mom was forced to pump her breast milk in a public terminal.
A pair of new studies show possible ways to reduce the risk of skin cancer and breast cancer.
Genes are the biggest factor in determining celiac disease, doctors say.
Colleen Swanson headed to Fall River Trial Court this Tuesday, ready to serve her jury duty. But as the new mom of a five-month-old boy, the breastfeeding Swanson had a concern.
Kudos to Kara Baskin of the Boston Globe for her recent piece entitled, "Taking Parenting to Extremes: For Those Caught in the Mommy Wars Cross Fire, a Wish List."
Time Magazine Sends The Internet Into A Frenzy!
Time magazine's latest cover is stirring up controversy before it even hit newsstands.
The Supreme Judicial Court said Friday it recognizes that "there remain barriers that prevent new mothers from being able to breastfeed."
As part of efforts to encourage breastfeeding, mothers who give birth in Rhode Island will no longer receive free infant formula when they head home from the hospital.
