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Black mothers are faced with a disproportionate number of barriers to breastfeeding compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Black mothers are faced with a disproportionate number of barriers to ...

There’s a lot of money to be made off of making women (and mothers, in particular) feel like their bodies aren’t enough. We’re looking at you, Victoria’s Secret—not to mention makeup companies, ...

ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis organization is on a mission to improve Black maternal health in the region. The group Foundation for Strengthening Families is leading the effort in a cohort that has formed a ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) still recommends primary care behavioral counseling for breastfeeding, mostly in line with its 2016 guidelines. In the updated recommendation statement ...

When Elizabeth Janci’s son, Rudy, was born in a Pittsburgh hospital in 2011, he spent seven days in the neonatal intensive care unit, where she says nurses discouraged her from breastfeeding. “As a ...

To combat Louisiana’s low national ranking in breastfeeding rates, University Health in Shreveport has developed new programs aimed at addressing negative stereotypes and misinformation. Mentor ...

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and Wake County is hosting several free workshops to support new parents. Breastfeeding is natural, but it doesn't come naturally for everyone. Many ...

My daughter loves to play with her baby dolls. She has an American Girl doll and an American Girl baby doll. She has dolls that close their eyes when they lay down and dolls that get sick and require ...