As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant’s diet can affect both ...

A survey for Breastfeeding Awareness Week shows the realities moms face when it comes to breastfeeding. The majority of mothers would like to breastfeed, but are not able to despite trying, according ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But I struggled to breastfeed my own firstborn. I was exhausted and in pain. My ...