NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were breastfed for more of their infancy scored higher on language and intelligence tests at three and seven years old, in a new study. Researchers found that ...

A new study solidifies the connection between breast-feeding and intelligence, but it’s not the only way that mom can influence youngsters’ IQ, even before birth. While previous studies have drawn a ...

Of all the health benefits linked to breastfeeding, its presumed impact on a child's later intelligence is likely the most controversial. Though a 1929 study by Carolyn Hoefer and Mattie Crumpton ...

Breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as one of the most effective ways to ensure a child’s health and well-being. The nutrients and immune-boosting properties found in breast milk are uniquely ...

Mother's milk is naturally sterile, and infants should be breastfed for up to two years. They also noted that while a law ...

Tia Mowry is speaking candidly about how breastfeeding her children was not an easy feat. “Since it’s National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, I wanted to share a little bit about my breastfeeding ...

When I was expecting my first baby, my psychiatrist was unequivocal: She recommended that I not breastfeed—for my health and my son’s. I had always pictured breastfeeding my kids, but there was good ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has found no link between breastfeeding and tooth decay in very young children. But the researchers did find that Mexican-American children, those living in ...

A series of videos using the voices of local children have been produced to promote breastfeeding in Hull. They were made after talking to primary school children in areas of the city where rates of ...

Kids with more diverse gut bacteria in infancy had lower blood pressure at age 6 Children breastfed for at least six months had even more blood pressure benefit from diverse gut bacteria THURSDAY, ...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Children’s Hospital now offers a breastfeeding medicine program, a specialization that focuses on supporting breastfeeding parents and their babies, the hospital announced recently ...