After the birth of my first child, I found myself in a hospital bed googling "Will formula harm my baby?" Like so many new parents, I was sold on "breast is best" — I believed that anything else would ruin my baby's chances at the "best start in life". Once my wife and I had made the decision to formula …
The growth of breastfeeding groups on social media is seeing "women helping women" to nurse their babies for longer in the face of limited access to in-person support during the pandemic. Key points: The Australian Breastfeeding Project aims to support women online who may not have access to services due to the pandemic A National Health Survey done during the …