Breastfeeding

Shamed For Breastfeeding In Public, She 'Covered Up' In The Best Way Ever

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday August 10, 2018

People, mothers have had enough of your shaming them for nursing their babies in public. So, if you find it hard to refrain yourself from urging a breastfeeding mother to "cover up", see what this Texas mom did. Her response after being asked to cover up while feeding her baby has got the Internet cheering for her.

World Breastfeeding Week: 7 Foods That May Naturally Improve Milk Production

Food | Sushmita Sengupta | Friday August 10, 2018

The first week of August is recognised as the World Breastfeeding Week. The social campaign was designed to spread awareness about breastfeeding; the dos and don'ts nursing mothers should keep in mind to ensure that their child receives the best nutrition.

World Breastfeeding Week 2018: 5 Times Nursing In Public Created Controversy

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Monday August 6, 2018

World Breastfeeding Week is dedicated to nursing mothers and to raise awareness about the significance breast milk in an infant's life. However, several mothers have courted controversies for either breastfeeding their babies in public or for sharing pictures show them nursing. Here's how they've handled the hate, shut down trolls and led the way t...

World Breastfeeding Week 2018: Here's How You Should Pump Breastmilk Correctly And Safely

Health | DoctorNDTV | Friday August 3, 2018

World Breastfeeding Week 2018: Pumping breast milk helps mothers maintain an adequate supply for the baby. Read here to know how you can pump breastmilk correctly and safely.

World Breastfeeding Week: 8 Reasons Why You Must Breastfeed Your Baby Within The First Hour Of Birth

Health | DoctorNDTV | Thursday August 2, 2018

World Breastfeeding Week: While breastfeeding is extremely important for the baby's health, recent study shows that 3 in 5 babies are not breastfed within the first hour of birth. Here's why you must breastfeed your baby within the first hour of birth.

World Breastfeeding Week 2018: Lisa Haydon, Padma Lakshmi And 5 Other Celeb Mums Who Proudly Posted Pics

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Thursday August 2, 2018

In a bid to promote breastfeeding, explain its importance and support nursing mothers all over the world, the first week of August is celebrated as World Breastfeeding week. So, to honour World Breastfeeding week, here are seven celeb mamas who have encouraged breastfeeding by sharing their pictures.

World Breastfeeding Week 2018: Benefits Of Breastfeeding For Baby And Mother

Health | DoctorNDTV | Thursday August 2, 2018

On the occasion of World Breasfeeding Week 2018, we talk about the numerous health benefits of breastmilk for the baby and how breastfeeding benefits the mother.

World Breastfeeding Week: Can Breastfeeding Help You Lose Post-Pregnancy Weight? Here's What You Need To Know

Health | DoctorNDTV | Wednesday August 1, 2018

World Breastfeeding Week: Every year, August 1 to August 7 is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week. Here's how breastfeeding can induce post-pregnancy weight loss.

High Court Seeks Authorities' Response On Public Breastfeeding Spaces

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 19, 2018

The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Centre, AAP government and civic authorities in New Delhi on providing facilities to mothers to breastfeed in public places.

Model Breastfeeds Baby On Catwalk - And Stirs Debate

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 18, 2018

An American model has made a splash by breastfeeding her baby daughter on a Miami catwalk -- no small gesture in a country where many women still feel uncomfortable nursing in public.

No Regrets, Says Model 'Slut Shamed' For Breastfeeding On Magazine Cover

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday June 21, 2018

Model Gilu Joseph's photograph, bare-breasted and nursing a baby, on the cover of a Malayalam magazine isn't obscene, the Kerala High Court has ruled, dismissing a petition that wanted action against the magazine.

Urban Women Don't Breastfeed In Fear Of Losing Figure: Anandiben Patel

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 21, 2018

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said that women who are part of the urban populations, do not breastfeed their children as they fear it will spoil their figure.

Ahead Of Women's Day, Breastfeeding Cabins To Come Up At Railway Stations

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday March 4, 2018

Indian Railways has taken a commendable step of setting up breastfeeding cabins at Kollam Railway Station in Kerala.

Model Breastfeeding Baby On Kerala Magazine Cover Has Internet Divided

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Friday March 2, 2018

For two days, the cover of the Malayalam magazine Grihalakshmi has been the centre of debate on social media. The reason? A woman breastfeeding a baby is its cover photo. The magazine claims it is the first time an Indian publication has put the image of a woman breastfeeding on the front cover. The image is part of a campaign called "Breastfeed Fr...

Adding Prebiotics In Infant Formula Could Boost Memory: Study

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Friday January 19, 2018

Ingesting the infant formula with prebiotics may have beneficial impact on the babies cognitive development.