Breastfeeding

When you give birth, you may hear that breastfeeding is best. It's natural, it's healthy, and it's a great way for you and your baby to bond. Let's learn about why it's so good.

Learn how your post-pregnancy breasts produce enough milk to feed your baby, and how breastfeeding is healthy for both of you.

Watch this video to learn how to properly attach your baby to your breasts, and safely remove them at the end of the feeding or when the latch is incorrect.

This video shows the steps for helping your baby to latch on for breastfeeding.

Watch demonstrations of the three most common ways to hold your breastfeeding baby.

This video shows several holds for breastfeeding your baby.

Watch this video to learn strategies to successfully breastfeed your baby including on demand feeding and feeding cues.

Learn some of the benefits of breastfeeding your newborn, how to properly hold her and attach her to your breast.

There are many great resources, people and places to turn to for breastfeeding support and information. Find out what worked for other breastfeeding moms.

Learn the unique ways that breast milk can impact your child's health and reduce the risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), asthma, obesity, and other health conditions.

Need some nursing know-how? These steps and strategies will help soon-to-be-moms make an informed, smooth transition into breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding two babies may seem very challenging. But it's possible to do, and rewarding for you and your babies.

It's best for your baby if you don't drink any alcohol at all when breastfeeding. But experts generally advise that it's possible to nurse safely and still have an occasional drink, as long as you follow some guidelines.

Your baby is born with an instinct for suckling. But it takes time for you and your baby to learn how to breastfeed. There are steps you can take to support your baby's natural instincts.

Comfort and position are two keys to successful breastfeeding. Learn how to correctly position your baby at the breast. Choose the hold that works best for both of you. You may need to change holds as the baby grows.

Work, school, or even a late-night movie can require you to be away from your baby. This doesn't mean you have to give up breastfeeding.

A few days after your baby's birth, your breasts will swell with milk. They are likely to feel tender and heavy. This is normal. To help prevent breast soreness and control irritation, follow these tips.

REMEMBER: alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs also affect your breast milk and your baby. Your body needs fuel to make breast milk, so eat your fill of a variety of foods. Breastfeeding isn't an excuse to eat and drink everything you want, but it's not a reason to avoid favorite foods either.

Breastfeeding can seem mysterious at first. In fact, mothers and babies are naturally designed for breastfeeding.

The first weeks of breastfeeding may be the most challenging. It's normal to have fears and questions. Don't worry. Both of you will learn what you need to know together.

Experts agree: Breastmilk is the healthiest choice for babies during the first year of life and beyond. It's healthy for mom, too.

When you have a new little person in your life, it's easy to forget about yourself. There are new demands on your time. But it's important to take care of yourself as well as your baby.

Here are images that show several holds for breastfeeding your baby.

Here are images that show the steps for helping your baby to latch on for breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is one of the best things you can do for your baby. But using tobacco products or e-cigarettes while you breastfeed is harmful to your baby.Â

Learn some effective strategies for managing the problems and stresses that new breastfeeding mothers often experience.

Breastfeeding is the best way to help your baby get a healthy start. But sometime it's not easy. Learn about some of the common problems women have with breastfeeding and how you can overcome them.

Motherhood and breastfeeding don't have to be stressful. Women share their tips for relieving stress to enable them to successfully breastfeed while they ease into their new role as a mom.

Moms share their breastfeeding experiences and offer tips on how to handle a hungry baby while on the go.

Moms reveal how help and encouragement from others empowered them to breastfeed.

Just because you're single, doesn't mean you're alone. Single moms share their stories of support.

Breastfeeding doesn't have to stop because you have to go back to work. See how other women planned for their return to work and made arrangements with their employers.

Watch this program to learn strategies to help you deal with the stress of breastfeeding including getting help from a lactation consultant and finding a support network.

Watch this program to learn the signs of a poor latch including engorgement and techniques to help your baby latch.

Watch this video to learn how to safely breastfeed when prescribed opioid medications.

Many new moms are concerned that their baby is getting enough milk. Pediatrician Sahira Long, MD IBCLC, answers new moms' most common questions and explains the signs that your baby is eating and growing at a healthy pace.

There are myths and misconceptions about breastfeeding that can impact a mother's decision to breastfeed. Hear stories from moms who uncovered the myths to make the best decision for themselves and their baby.

Watch this video to learn how to safely warm and prepare stored breast milk.

Watch this video for a Checklist of the how to safely store freshly expressed or pumped breast milk.

Watch this video to learn how to balance breast feeding with going back to work including tips for pumping breast milk.

You can express your milk and store it in clean containers. Your partner or a sitter can feed it to the baby. This way, your baby gets the benefits of your milk even when you can't be there at feeding time. Follow these guidelines for milk storage.