Although breast feeding is the recommended method of feeding infants, it is not without complications or occasional discomforts for the mother. By being aware of these common problems, the health care professional can offer advice to mothers to help alleviate potential difficulties. As a general rule, breast feeding should be continued through most illnesses, [...]

Opinions vary throughout the world regarding when to stop breastfeeding. Different cultures and customs fix different times for weaning away the babies from breastfeeding and even different women have their own ideas regarding this matter. WHO advises mothers worldwide to keep on nursing their babies for at least two years but it should really be [...]