Breastfeeding beyond two years is not medically wrong. But by the age of three, gentle weaning may be healthier for both mother and child.

As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant’s diet can affect both ...

August is National Breastfeeding Month, which is a great opportunity for us to talk about the many health benefits this critical practice provides to mother and child. Breastfeeding Month was ...

Key Takeaways Breastfeeding all the way up until your child is a toddler is sometimes still considered taboo, but breastfeeding past 1-year-old can have a positive impact on your emotional well-being.

As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant's diet can affect both ...

Ann L. Kellams receives funding from NICHD for her research and Pediatric UptoDate as an author. She is the immediate past-president of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. But I struggled to ...