Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions

06/21/2026

The question comes up on all the breastfeeding forums - what can I eat or drink to increase my milk supply - and there are many who promote various drinks and foods. I wanted to share the following -

A nutrition specialist with UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, Oluniyi Oyedokun, has reiterated that successful breastfeeding is driven not by special foods, drinks or supplements, but by a natural biological process triggered by the baby’s suckling of the breast.
Speaking on the science of lactation and breastfeeding practices, Oyedokun said milk production is fundamentally a reflex action between mother and child, activated when the baby suckles and sends signals to the brain to stimulate milk production.
“The science behind milk production is the suckling reflex. It is when the child suckles the breast of the mother that messages are sent to the brain and the pituitary gland to produce milk, and then the milk flows back for the child to feed,” he said.

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“The science behind milk production is the suckling reflex. It is when the child suckles the breast of the mother that messages are sent...

05/11/2026

Molly Huddle shares how the Every Woman's Marathon supported postpartum runners with stroller-friendly features, lactation spaces and a relaxed race vibe.

12/29/2025

https://sjodaily.com/2025/12/29/illinois-mandates-paid-break-time-for-nursing-mothers-starting-january-2026/

Beginning January 1, 2026, employers will be required to compensate nursing mothers during breaks taken to express breast milk.  Under the amended statute, Illinois employers with more than five employees must provide reasonable paid break time to employees who need to express breast milk for their...

11/19/2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act unanimously on November 17, a bipartisan victory that will make air travel safer, more consistent, and more humane for pa...

08/13/2025

Full-term breast feeding. Courtesy photo By MONIQUE KOERNERCottonwood

08/12/2025

World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated annually during the first week of August.

08/12/2025

Official website of the City of Philadelphia, includes information on municipal services, permits, licenses, and records for citizens and businesses.

04/26/2025

Interesting research -

Aim: Pain during breastfeeding is the first reason for stopping breastfeeding. When conventional aids are ineffective, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) may be an option to reduce pain and improve the quality and duration of breastfeeding. The objective is to compare conventional aids (untrea...

04/02/2025

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250401865015/en/Museum-Centre-Vapriikki-A-Finnish-study-reveals-Longer-breastfeeding-in-the-Middle-Ages-Weaning-began-at-age-one-in-the-1800s

A research project by the Museum Centre Vapriikki has shed new light on infant feeding practices in medieval and early modern Finland.

04/02/2025

Great to see, will share the full article upon publication

Pain during breastfeeding is the first reason for stopping breastfeeding. When conventional aids are ineffective, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) ma...