Breastfeeding has several advantages for both the mother and the baby. It is recommended exclusively for the first six months of life and is said to be the best source of nourishment for infants and ...

For some mothers, breastfeeding comes naturally without any hurdles, but for others, it could be painful as hell. Breastfeeding problems are way too common and most new mothers face the wrath of it.

Oral administration of lactobacillus strains found in breast milk may provide an alternative method to antibiotics for effectively treating mastitis, a common infection that occurs in lactating ...

Mastitis is infection of the breast tissue, which causes pain and swelling in the affected breast. Women with this condition may also experience fevers and chills. Usually, the condition affects women ...

Inflammation of the breast (mastitis) with or without infection or redness has a variety of etiologies and presentations that range from the fairly benign blocked duct to the more serious breast ...

Lauren Paul and her husband, Jesse Pinkman — I mean Aaron Paul — are loving everything about being new parents. Well, except for one really, really unpleasant thing: mastitis. Lauren Paul, who gave ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007;52(6):595-605. In summary, because of indistinct boundaries, milk stasis, and the presence of inflammatory cytokines, infectious and noninfectious processes imitate ...