First, a quick anatomy lesson: Breasts are made up of several components, including the nipple and areola, mammary tissue, supporting connective tissue and fat, blood and lymphatic vessels, and nerves ...

Nursing while pregnant comes with challenges, but it's safe for most and totally possible. Here's how to make it work for you ...

Many believe that breastfeeding prevents pregnancy. However, women can still conceive while breastfeeding. In such cases, mothers can continue breastfeeding their older child during the new pregnancy.

‘Milk is more unique than a fingerprint,’ says Katie Hinde, an associate professor at Arizona State University who studies lactation.Illustration: The Metropolitan Mueseum of New york People have used ...

Breast, bottle, whatever: How You Feed is a shame-free series on how babies eat. Ten years ago, Time magazine's cover featured mom Jamie Lynne Grumet with her 4-year-old son nursing while standing on ...

Breastfeeding is hard to keep up. Some 83 percent of babies in the United States start out on breast milk, but by 6 months, just 56 percent are breastfed — and at that stage, only a quarter drink ...