Breastfeeding

If you’re one of those people who shoots dirty looks at women who breastfeed in public, stay away from rocker Pink. The singer is in Sydney for a month and won’t tolerate any criticism of her decision to breastfeed baby Willow, 15 months, in restaurants, cafes or anywhere else she chooses. Related: Bottle feeding ‘like […]

Everyone knows breast milk is best for babies, and a new study has found yet another reason mother’s should try to use their own milk instead of formula. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center found that breastfed newborns developed a healthier gut than those bottle-fed baby formula. The study — published in the August issue […]

A leading breastfeeding advocate has sparked outrage by telling expectant mothers that baby formula was “like AIDS”. The shocking statement was made during an Australian Breastfeeding Association class that an undercover Sunday Mail journalist attended after a pregnant woman called the paper to complain about a previous class. Couples were also told baby formula killed […]

Girls as young as 14 are being given breastfeeding lessons as part of a controversial new programme in UK high schools. Bizarre puppets and knitted breasts were used to teach 40 students at Liverpool’s Litherland High School how to breastfeed and express milk. The girls — aged 14 to 15 years old — were also […]

Babies who are fed whenever they are hungry have higher IQs than those who are fed on a schedule, a new study has found. The research — published in the European Journal of Public Health — suggests a significant difference in the mental abilities of “demand-fed” and “schedule-fed” babies. Related: Should military mums be allowed […]

A photo of two military servicewomen breastfeeding their babies while in uniform has sparked outrage in the US because it is “disrespectful” to the armed forces. The professionally shot photo shows Air Force employees Terran Echegoyen-McCabe and Christina Luna breastfeeding their children on a military base. The image was used in a promotional campaign for […]

Like the mother on the cover of last week’s controversial Time magazine cover, our beauty and health director Kelly Baker breastfed her son until he was three. Here, she defends her decision and urges other new mothers to ignore “expert advice” and go with their gut. I breastfed my first-born son until he was 15 […]