 | Buyer's guide to breast pumps
Manual or electric, a breast pump is great for continuing breastfeeding even when you're away from your baby.
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 | Breastfeeding reduces the risk of cot death
Save a Baby Month kicks off with new advice for mums
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 | Overcoming breastfeeding problems
Too little milk, too much milk, cracked nipples... tips, support and advice on improving your breastfeeding experience.
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| Breastfeeding: Five top tips
Making the most out of breastfeeding
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| Avoiding breastfeeding infections
Breastfeeding mums dread getting mastitis, but there is plenty you can do to help avoid the breast infection
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| Breastfeeding twins: Where to start
Breastfeeding twins can be a daunting prospect, but while it takes more commitment and time than feeding one baby, it can be done. Here's how to get off on the right track
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 | Burping your baby
Some babies have no problem ridding themselves of that excess air after a feed and sound like a ship honking its arrival in harbour. Others take longer to get the hang of it.
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| Call for more support for breastfeeding
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has called for more to be done to support women to breastfeed their babies
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 | Milk intake when weaning
Although milk continues to be important, once you are at the weaning stage you should ensure your baby isn't too full to feed on solids
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 | When to switch to cow's milk?
Whether you are giving breastmilk or formula (or a combination) in your child's first year, don't give cow's milk until your child is one
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| Know-how: moving to formula milk
Some women might find it possible to solely breastfeed for the first year, but moving to formula at some point is usually the norm
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| Breastfeeding: the early days
Statistics show that a large percentage women, even if they do try to breastfeed, give up by six weeks. What are the biggest barriers to feeding and what can you do to overcome them?
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| Breastfeeding during pregnancy
Though some doctors advise against it, unless you have a problem pregnancy, it can be safe to feed another baby or child.
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 | Is your baby getting enough breast milk?
How to use your baby's health and weight to gauge whether your milk production is on track.
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| Breastfeeding at birth can reduce infant mortality
New research by UNICEF suggests that breastfeeding babies immediately after birth can prevent neonatal deaths.
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 | Charities demand baby milk advertising ban
Charities including Unicef are calling for a total ban on advertising infant formula milk.
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 | Breast or bottle, which really is best?
If you haven't decided how you'll feed your baby here's some food for thought
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| Know-how: expressing breastmilk
Even if you breastfeed exclusively, you may sometimes want to bottle feed. This is a guide to getting started expressing your own milk.
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| Calcium and children
Calcium is important in building bone and muscle strength as your child grows, and into adulthood
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 | Review: Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump
A simple, effective and affordable hand pump for expressing breastmilk.
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 | Producing breast milk
Why does breast milk sometimes dry up and what can you do to increase the flow?
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| What if I can't breastfeed?
There are several reasons why a mum may not want, or be able to breastfeed, and what happens then?
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| It's National Breastfeeding Awareness Week!
May 13 to 19 2007 is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, but what does that mean?
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| Getting started with breastfeeding
What you need to know to get on the right track
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| When to stop breastfeeding
So you've opted to give your baby the best start in life, but how do you know when it's time to stop?
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| Your diet and breastmilk
Even the happiest breastfeeding baby can be put off strong tastes, but it's rarely a cause for concern.
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| Breastfeeding top tips
ThinkBaby members join the experts to give their advice for successful breastfeeding
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 | It's ThinkBaby Food Week!
From pre-conception nutrition to breastfeeding to toddler eating, there's lots to explore on the site this week, and every week!
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| Study claims no link between IQ and breastfeeding
Despite the many other benefits of breastfeeding your baby, scientists believe breastmilk does not lead to a higher IQ.
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 | Foods to avoid when breastfeeding
Although there is no longer a need to avoid some of the foods that can cause problems in pregnancy, there are still a few no-nos.
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 | Real mothers: Breastfeeding experiences
Rachel had real trouble breastfeeding with her first child and now she is pregnant again, finds the challenge ahead a daunting one.
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 | Real mothers: breastfeeding experiences
The second of our three-part series hearing from real mothers about their expectations and experiences of breastfeeding.
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 | Real mothers: breastfeeding experiences
We begin a three-week series of women who have had different experiences of breastfeeding.
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 | Mixed feelings on breastfeeding
NUK have commissioned an interesting survey about new mother's experiences of the reality of breastfeeding.
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| New breastfeeding petition
A petition of over 5,000 names has gone to the Department of Health to call for a new national infant-feeding co-ordinator.
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 | Milk intolerance in breastfed babies
Lactose intolerance can mean your baby reacts badly to formula or breast milk. How to spot it and what to do.
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 | Fast flowing breast milk
Those who struggle with milk production may groan but some babies need help coping when a mother's milk flow is too fast.
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| Do babies need to drink water?
For young babies, breastmilk or formula should be all they need, but are there times when cool, boiled water is good for them?
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 | Review: What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding..
...and What if you Can't? Clare Byam-Cook' s great book offering tips, support, advice about breastfeeding.
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| New calls to change law for feeding in public
Following the changes to Scottish law, there are renewed calls to pass a law protecting the rights of women breastfeeding in public.
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| National Breastfeeding Week: May 14 to 20
Celebrate breastfeeding week or check out ThinkBaby's many articles relating to DIY feeding time!
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| Too much breastmilk?
Whilst producing enough milk can be a headache, it's not fun if you're carrying around too much either. Here are some tips.
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| What is mastitis?
Flu-like symptoms, a temperature and sore boobs? If you're breastfeeding, it could be mastitis.
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 | New WHO baby growth chart
The World Health Organisation is to release a new growth chart which measures baby weight from breastfed babies as the norm.
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| Breastfeeding after adoption
In some cases, it can be possible to breastfeed when you have adopted a newborn baby.
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| Nipple trouble
Breast is best, but it can be hard dealing with sore or cracked nipples in the easy days of feeding. We share some tips.
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| When baby's off his milk
Breast or formula - there are often times when your baby will go off his feed.
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| Columnist's Corner: Going public
Patience Waning's first column takes on attitudes to public breastfeeding
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| MP's Bill to protect public breastfeeding rights
Breastfeeding mums could get increased support and legislation to protect their right to feed in public places
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| Supporting your partner in breastfeeding
You may not have breasts, but as a man you can still play an important role in smoothing the road for breastfeeding your baby
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| Breastfeeding - the real deal
Breastfeeding easy? One mum sets the record straight and tells us why the potential trials of breastfeeding are ultimately well worth it
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