breast milk

An infant was infected with the bacteria that sparked a recall and nationwide shortage of powdered infant formula last year. Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria isolated from a breast pump.

As parents scramble to find scarce baby formula and the government races to boost production and imports, some advocates say the U.S. should do more to encourage breastfeeding.

A bill under discussion in the state House would help babies born into low-income families get access to breast milk when its needed.

UNICEF and the World Health Organization issued the paper. It shows "that formula milk marketing remains unacceptably pervasive, misleading and aggressive," says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO.

Health officials have long touted the benefits of breastfeeding. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, human milk protects against a variety...

Private rooms for pumping breast milk and expanded therapy coverage for children with autism are two of the less publicized mandates of the Affordable Care Act. Also, being able to choose your OB-GYN.

A central Florida breast milk bank says its supply is safe from the Zika virus. But the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Florida said Zika may affect the amount of…

Babies who required extra nutrition just after birth used to rely on a formula made from cow’s milk. But now, hospitals are turning away from dairy in...

It could trade for 400 times more than t7/8he price of crude oil and 2,000 times more than iron ore. If sold off the shelf, it could cost more than 150…

Breast milk sharing is thriving in central Florida, especially among high income, college educated white women. That’s according to a new study out of…