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Only 42% of Indian babies are breastfed early, and delays in complementary feeding persist, warns NIN. Former director Dr. R. Hemalatha urges supportive breastfeeding environments in workplaces and better training for frontline workers during World Breastfeeding Week.

Fernandez Hospital celebrated International Day of the Midwife 2025 in Hyderabad with events raising awareness about midwifery’s vital role in safe, gentle births, honoring midwives’ courage and holistic care philosophy

World Breastfeeding Week, observed in the first week of August annually and supported by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, has the 2024 theme "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All." While the benefits of breastfeeding for infants are well-known, its impact on maternal mental health, particularly postpartum depression, is equally important but less discussed.

The lactation management centers were established to promote breastfeeding in a friendly environment at home, work, and public spaces

This year's theme "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All" was central to the Walkathon, which aimed to inform, engage, and galvanise support for breastfeeding

Children who were not given soda before 18 months also had a lower fat mass at the age of nine. The finding supports the theory that the way a child is fed in infancy may be linked to their susceptibility to obesity later in life.

The unexpected cardio-metabolic advantage for maternal well-being holds particular significance for women who underwent a complex pregnancy, as this can elevate their risk of developing CVD in the future.

World Breastfeeding Week, a joint global campaign undertaken by WHO and UNICEF, is observed every year from August 1 to 7 to raise awareness among people regarding breastfeeding. The campaign is organized by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), and the overall goal of the week is to advocate the benefits of breastfeeding around […]

The authors found that whilst a low proportion of breastmilk contained COVID-19 genetic material, this did not translate into the presence of infectious replicating viral particles or lead to evidence of clinical infection.

Family gatherings obviously come with feasting, food and drink, however, if you are breastfeeding your baby, then there are some foods that you might want to steer clear of.

In the images, she is seen wearing an ivory short dress holding Lara and breastfeeding her.

As the months have passed, this concern has been evident in lactating mothers as well.

. As the months have passed, this concern has been evident in lactating mothers as well.

Breastfeeding mothers lose weight sooner than those who don't breastfeed.

The findings of the study were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

The move comes after Kim Gaucher made an emotional plea via Instagram to have 3-month-old Sophie travel with her to the Games.

In a study published in the medical journal PLoS Pathogens, the researchers found evidence linking mother-to-child transmission of HIV to rare variants of the virus in the mother's blood that is able to escape broadly

Direct breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact with babies were strongly encouraged, provided the moms wore masks and washed hands and breasts with soap and water.