It should come as no surprise to learn that African American mothers have been mistreated, misled and maligned over the course of US history. In her…

Modern society lets cultural beliefs about breastfeeding trump biological needs. KEY POINTS Breastfeeding has been made a contentious issue in…

Infant sleep is widely misunderstood in Western society. KEY POINTS Mother-baby sleep research has been going on for over 30 years."Breastsleeping"—a…

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Despite claims to the contrary, the real thing cannot be replicated. Cecília Tomori, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing New products that claim to…

Breastfeeding disparities in the African American community relate to historical, psychological, and cultural factors, as well as structural racism. Coinciding…

Decolonizing Breastfeeding with Kimberly Seals Allers https://youtu.be/IZtJ4NpUafU In this session, you will learn about Decolonizing Breastfeeding…

October 6, 2020 –– Children's Hospital Los Angeles study shows that juice and drinks with added sugar can affect a child's cognitive development A diet…

Most people are ignorant about human breast milk’s effects. You might think you know enough about breastfeeding and breast milk. But you probably don’t know…

Jasha Lyons Echo-Hawk, founder of Native Breastfeeding Week "Native Breastfeeding is an act of defiance to the colonial systems and their imposed…