Last year, an estimated 303,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes, 2.7 million babies died...
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Cuba Eliminates Transmission of HIV and Syphilis from Mother to Child, WHO Says
Since it was discovered that HIV and syphilis could be transmitted from mother to child, science...
10 Reasons to Consider Breastfeeding
Breast is best! You keep hearing it, time and again from major health organizations like the...
Preterm Birth Identified as Leading Cause of Death in Young Children
There are a lot of tragedies that can happen in the first years of life, but according to a...
More U.S. Hospitals Adopting “Baby Friendly” Breastfeeding Policies
In a “baby friendly” hospital, naked newborns are placed on their mother’s bare-chest within just...
Study: Midwives Essential for Mom and Newborn Safety
Regardless of where you live, what your planned birthing experience, a professional help during the...
Breastfeeding in First Hour Could Save Lives of 830,000 Newborns Each Year, Save the Children Says
Malnutrition is thought to account for approximately 2 million child deaths each year;...
UK Breastfeeding Rates Soar, Middle-Aged, Professional Mothers Lead the Way
Health care professionals, experts and even organizations have been promoting the idea “breast is...
Denying Breastfed Babies of Pacifiers May Lead to More Formula Consumption
Breastfeeding moms have long been told the avoid pacifiers until breastfeeding is well underway to...
South Africa to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding during First Six Months of Life for All Infants
With the highest HIV rates in the world, the South African government started offering formula ed...
Hospitals Being Pressured to Stop All Formula Samples to New Parents
If you’ve had a child in the last 40 years, chances are, you were sent home with an adorable little...