breast milk

Badminton player Jwala Gutta donates breast milk to govt hospital to save babies: Who can be donor mothers, what are rules?

September 16, 2025 2:21 pm

Pre-term and low birth weight babies need breastmilk, which can significantly reduce their risk of infections immediately after birth

Noticed sudden milky discharge from your nipples, but no baby on the way? Here’s what could be going on

July 28, 2025 12:30 pm

While it might seem alarming at first, there are several medical explanations that could account for this type of discharge.

Dipika Kakar says she was forced to stop breastfeeding son Ruhaan in one night after learning about a second-stage cancerous tumour: 'Mere paas option hi nahi tha...bahut royi'

June 17, 2025 3:26 pm

"When we found out that my tumour was second-stage cancer, I was still feeding him," Dipika Kakar added.

She lost her baby but saved 30 others: How AIIMS milk bank is a lifeline for pre-term, sick babies

March 04, 2025 11:18 am

Donor breast milk can reduce the risk of sepsis in premature babies by 19 per cent compared to formula.

‘Scheduled the itinerary around my breast pumping timings’: New mom Radhika Apte expresses gratitude for support she received at BAFTAs

February 18, 2025 6:41 pm

"It’s hard as is to be a new mum and work," Radhika Apte wrote on Instagram

How breastfeeding can prevent obesity, blood sugar and improve memory

August 06, 2024 5:46 pm

As breastfeeding week ends, here’s a look at unknown benefits for both mother and child

FSSAI seals Chennai store for selling breast milk: Why the food safety body advises against consuming it

June 04, 2024 11:36 am

While breast milk is highly beneficial and necessary for infants, its consumption by adults, especially from unregulated commercial sources, poses significant health risks and ethical concerns

Can breast milk go stale? Common breastfeeding myths debunked

March 17, 2024 9:28 am

This guide empowers new mothers with the knowledge they need for a successful breastfeeding journey.

Why breast milk feeding is better than formula for working women

August 04, 2023 10:59 am

It is crucial that mothers don’t disregard the importance that breast milk holds, especially in the first six months to a year of the baby’s life when he/she will be teething, taking in semi-solids and developing motor skills, says Dr Umesh Vaidya, consultant, neonatology and NICU in- charge, Department of Paediatrics, KEM Hospital, Pune

Know more about hyperlactation syndrome, the condition that led to woman lactating record-breaking premature babies

July 17, 2023 5:31 pm

The Aloha, Oregon, USA, native donated 1,599.68 litres to a milk bank between 20 February 2015 and 20 June 2018. In the endeavour, she has nourished thousands of children--even helping to save the lives of premature babies.

Breast milk banks reshaping South Africa attitudes

January 25, 2016 6:17 pm