There are several different brands of lactation cookies on the market geared towards breastfeeding mums. From shutterstock.com

No, there’s no evidence cookies can help with lactation

Milk and cookies might be a famous combination, but there’s little evidence so-called lactation biscuits can promote milk flow in breastfeeding mothers.
There’s lots of advice on what mums can and can’t eat during pregnancy, but what about during breastfeeding? from www.shutterstock.com.au

Health Check: what should breastfeeding women eat?

Breastfeeding mothers often receive a variety of well-intentioned advice about what and what not to eat during this period. But what does the science say?
It can be exhausting to come up with tasty treats every day. Image from shutterstock.com

Tips for taking the pain out of packing school lunch boxes

School starts across most of Australia this week, so parents and carers are breaking out the lunch boxes once again. For some, preparing food that kids will want to eat can become something of a dreaded…
Solids should be introduced to increase energy and nutrients but store-bought foods fall short. Image from shutterstock.com

Branded baby food falls short of home‑made fare, but why?

Commercial baby foods are lower in key nutrients and tend to be sweeter than home-prepared foods, a study published today in the Archives of Disease in Childhood has found. The researchers, based in Glasgow…
How babies are introduced to solids may have an impact on their future health. Gail/Flickr

Baby‑led weaning: food and the minefield of parenting advice

Parents are bombarded with information about how best to raise their children, often coupled with the threat of nasties, such as childhood obesity and developing neuroses, if they choose not to follow…
Breastfeeding is good for the health of both babies and their mothers. Ozgur POYRAZOGLU

Explainer: why mothers should breastfeed

Breast milk is one of the most important components of infant care. It provides complete nutrition and helps to prevent and fight infections. And it’s also safer – in much of the world, artificial infant…

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