The World Health Organisation and the Indian Academy of Paediatrics recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. Yet many mothers stop earlier, sometimes by choice, sometimes by ...

Beyond mammals, certain bird species nourish their young with a milk-like substance. Pigeons and doves produce crop milk, rich in nutrients, essential for chick survival, with both parents ...

Breastfeeding offers significant protection against breast and ovarian cancers, a fact often overshadowed by myths in India.

“Whenever someone tries to make the argument that, ‘it’s just about making sure babies are fed; it’s just about making sure that they have the food they need; it’s just a nutrition thing’ — it’s never ...

When possible, breastfeeding is important because your body is designed to provide the right nutrients and antibodies for your baby. All breastmilk is not the same. From birth until you stop ...

Editor's note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities lactate, not just those who are women or mothers. For this particular story, we interviewed sources who sometimes ...

As a new parent, there's not much worse than struggling to feed your baby. If you're determined to breastfeed and searching for solutions to get your newborn the milk they need, you might have come ...

When we think of milk feeding, mammals like cows, humans, or even whales naturally come to mind. After all, producing milk for offspring is a defining trait of mammals. But did you know that a few ...