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Featured Articles

This section contains featured articles of interest to breastfeeding mothers. It is broken up into two sections: the first includes articles that were written by a group member which were published in either an online or print publication, and the second includes general interest articles about breastfeeding. Please click on the menu item below to jump to the appropriate section:

• Published Articles
• General Interest Articles

We are always on the lookout for more articles. If you know of an article that you feel should be included on this list, please email us. We will be happy to add it.

Published Articles

"Breastfeeding and Exercise" by Donna Sinnott
reprinted from a past edition of Nursing Mother News, published in Breastfeeding.com Reading Room.

"To Sleep or Not to Sleep - That is the Question" by Donna Sinnott
reprinted from a past edition of Nursing Mother News, published in Breastfeeding.com Reading Room.

Articles of General Interest

Nursing Mothers Alliance newsletter article on World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week
The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is WABA’s main global campaign for social mobilisation to generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding. Theme this year is Breastfeeding in a Globalised World.

An Issue to Milk
Don't ask if breastmilk is safe, ask if the world is safe. Article from the Today's Parent website, which has breastfeeding-related articles.

Back in the Mouths of Babes
Hartford Courant Northeast cover story on 18 August 2002 by Charlotte Meryman: There's A Movement To Put Breasts Back Where They Belong...

Comfort Vs. Nutrition
Article from Beyond One Year: Breastfeeding and Parenting Beyond the First Year by Kathryn Orlinsky: discussion about the differences between nursing for nutrition and nursing for comfort.

How Much Does Your Doctor Really Know About Breastfeeding?
Many pediatricians, OB/GYNs and family physicians lack knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding and do not have the necessary tools to advise women on breastfeeding concerns.

How to Know a Health Professional is not Supportive of Breastfeeding
All health professionals say they are supportive of breastfeeding. But many are supportive only when breastfeeding is going well, and some, not even then.

Breastfeed a Toddler: Why on Earth?
A general discussion on why breastfeeding should continue past 6 months.

The Nursing Mother's Diet
The authors of the Post Pregnancy Handbook discuss nourishing your body and your baby.