Breastfeeding for any length of time, from shortly after the baby's birth to up to a year, gives you a sense of accomplishment and well-being. Extended breastfeeding is also good for you and your ...

It's not always easy to continue your breastfeeding journey once your baby's not so little anymore. You may be feeling judged ...

Longer breastfeeding duration is associated with greater cortical thickness, surface area, and improved fluid cognition in ...

In a world where parenting choices often invite judgment and scrutiny, a mom from England chose to rewrite the narrative around extended nursing by embracing her unique journey of breastfeeding ...

When it comes to extended breastfeeding, it's highly mother- child dyad specific. There are several factors that contribute to the length of breastfeeding decisions such as past experience ...

Any modicum of breastfeeding tolerance is for infants doing it, “breast is best” and all. It’s taboo to practice extended breastfeed (i.e., to breastfeed full-on kids). Calling it ...

Extended breastfeeding is referred to as breastfeeding beyond the first six months of a baby's life. It has no specific meaning; with many mothers breastfeeding their infants for up to 2 years or ...

Since, it’s the awareness month, there has been lot of myths about extended breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is one of the most important activities that helps provide nutrition to your child and is ...

Dr. Meek said the shift was rooted in research that suggests there are particular health benefits of extended breastfeeding for mothers, like decreased risk for maternal Type 2 diabetes.

Extended breastfeeding is entirely a personal choice and may not be for everyone but its wonderful benefits for both the mother and the child must not be ignored. It also has its share of challenges.