On Isabella Ruiz’s third birthday, the milk fairy came. She was prepared for its arrival. Just a month earlier, her mom, Nicole Ruiz, cradled her in their living room rocking chair after their naptime ...

For babies, breast milk is more than sustenance. It provides them with the complete nutrition they need, protects them from digestive problems and gives them immunity to various illnesses. It also ...

Breastfeeding can be an important experience between a mother and a newborn. It helps babies bond with their mama and can protect them from infections and diseases. But for many families, ...

Breast milk is the infant’s source of nutrition, but it is also key to establishing a healthy infant gut microbiome. The bacteria in breast milk prevent gut colonization by pathogens and promote the ...

Switching from milk replacer to whole milk can make financial sense, but it requires careful planning and management.

There’s breastfeeding, pumping, formula, and donor milk. But there is another method that is not often discussed publicly: ...

While many parents extol the virtues of breastfeeding, it can be quite difficult to tell how much milk a breastfeeding infant is consuming. An experimental new wearable device addresses that problem, ...

Returning to work after maternity leave is a significant milestone for many new moms, particularly those who want to continue ...