Breastfeeding

More Breastfeeding

How to breastfeed

Baby breastfeeding
How will I know if my baby is latched on correctly for a feed?

Find out how to help your baby latch on correctly and what you can do to make breastfeeding successful.

Breastfeeding for beginners

How to tell if your newborn is getting enough breastmilk

How your breasts make milk

How to breastfeed: a visual guide

See all in How to breastfeed

Breastfeeding diet and nutrition

Basket of fresh vegetables
Should I avoid any foods or drink when I'm breastfeeding?

Some babies seem to react to something their mum has eaten, and have symptoms such as colic, fussiness or excessive crying. Find out which foods and drinks are best avoided when you’re breastfeeding.

Diet for a healthy breastfeeding mum

Caffeine and breastfeeding

Breastfeeding and your diet

Is it safe to eat spicy food when pregnant or breastfeeding?

See all in Breastfeeding diet and nutrition

Breastfeeding problems

Baby breastfeeding in sling
Low breastmilk supply

What's causing low milk supply? How to make sure your baby gets enough breastmilk? Can certain foods increase breastmilk supply? Find the answers to your questions.

Engorged breasts

Leaking breasts

Breast pain while breastfeeding

When your baby won’t breastfeed

See all in Breastfeeding problems

Breastfeeding help

Indian mum in saree breastfeeding her baby
Successful breastfeeding: tips from BabyCenter India mums

Struggling with breastfeeding? Read what our BabyCenter mums have to say about how they made breastfeeding work for them.

How can I include my husband when I breastfeed our baby?

Breastfeeding help organisations

See all in Breastfeeding help

Pumping and expressing breastmilk

Breastmilk pump in the foreground while a mum feeds her baby in the background
Expressing breastmilk

"Expressing" means taking milk from your breast without your baby suckling. You can use a pump or you can do it by hand. Find out the easiest ways to pump, express and store your milk for your baby.

What's the best way to store breastmilk?

See all in Pumping and expressing breastmilk

Weaning

Smiling mum looking at her baby as she holds her up
Weaning: when and how to stop breastfeeding

When is the right time to stop breastfeeding your baby? How should you go about it and how long will it take? Read our expert advice on making the transition smooth for you and your baby.

When should I stop breastfeeding?

My baby doesn't want to stop breastfeeding. What should I do?

Night weaning

See all in Weaning

Track your baby’s development

Join now to receive free weekly newsletters tracking your baby’s development and yours throughout your pregnancy.
Trying to conceive?
By registering you agree to our Terms of Use & Privacy policy. We use your information to send you emails, product samples, and promotions on this website and other properties. We use your health information to make our site even more helpful.