Breastfeeding Resources

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Thanks to Praeclarus Press for this great image!

10/20/2025

Study finds that feeding babies peanuts early and often helped 60,000 kids avoid allergies.

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.

05/04/2025

Breastfeeding mothers - share your experience!

Research opportunity for women who have sought professional care for help with breastfeeding issues, and whose babies are now 12-18 months old. We would love to hear about your experiences.

If interested, click the "message" button for more information.

03/05/2025

Happy IBCLC Day 2025 to my colleagues worldwide - and remembering all the wonderful breastfeeding families I've worked with.

02/09/2025

What to expect when you're nursing an older baby. Lots of good information here! https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/breastfeeding-older-baby?fbclid=IwY2xjawIVyThleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVLhOa7FWfOO02V-77-6fCzw0kMhzhWTfmQlKvd0f-3lomxKuWp2dmaHFg_aem_od9MbppXE8dSCLymsdmanQ

02/01/2025

If you're planning a trip, here's some Really Practical Tips for traveling with babies and toddlers.

Flexibility and preparation are key when taking young children on a trip. So is choosing the right place to stay and keeping your expectations reasonable.

08/01/2024

World Breastfeeding Week starts today! This year's theme is 'Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All'. Celebrate by reaching out to a new nursing mother in your neighborhood or workplace. Words of support mean so much!

06/20/2024

Study shows any kind of breastfeeding helps lower BMI to prevent obesity

In a new research paper published in Advances in Nutrition, Dr. Miaobing (Jazzmin) Zheng, from Deakin University's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), investigated how early nutrition can impact a baby's lifelong health, particularly their body mass index (BMI).

02/11/2024

The Breastfeeding Central app gets a glowing review from The Baby Spot! I created this app for all the mothers who asked me to 'move in' with them after our consults. Not possible of course, but the app has all my experience, and my special tips and encouragement - the next best thing. Download it here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breastfeeding-central/id878663742

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02/03/2024

Can I run while breastfeeding?

Returning to running postpartum can involve physiological, emotional and logistical challenges, including breastfeeding – so we asked the experts whether it’s safe to run while breastfeeding and how to maximise comfort

12/14/2023

New study finds that breastfeeding, including part time, boosts baby's gut and brain health.

A new study of the f***l metabolome of infants suggests breastfeeding, including part-time while supplementing with formula, improves infant gut health in ways that benefit brain development and could impact test scores years later. The findings could also be used to improve formula.