A Touchy Subject
Babies thrive on touch. As they grow to imitate the actions and emotions they witness from their parents, they will learn to use touch to express comfort and affection.

A Weaning Story
"Nurse," my son, Kolter, cried. "Nurse!

Adopted Babies at the Breast
Although adoptive mothers who want to breastfeed can plan in advance, sometimes babies come unexpectedly before the breast milk is ready. When this happens, it is essential that the woman gets the baby to the breast as soon as possible.

Adoptive Moms and Nursing
Like many mothers, Darillyn Starr chose to breastfeed her children – all six of them. But unlike most mothers, Starr's body wasn't spurred into milk production following the birth of her children.

All About Breastfed Baby Bowel Movements
When you become a parent, you might find yourself obsessed with personal hygiene – not yours, but the baby's. You'll walk out the door with your hair looking like it's been electrocuted, but your baby will be snot-free and in a clean diaper.

Asleep at the Baby Bottle
You're a first-time mom and trying to feed your newborn, but she keeps falling asleep. You're worried because you think she's barely taking in any formula.

Atopic Diseases and the Breastfeeding Connection
Atopic disease – which could be atopic dermatitis, asthma or a food allergy – may be delayed or prevented in high-risk infants if they are breastfed for at least four months, or given certain hydrolyzed (hypoallergenic) formulas without cow milk protein.

Babies Who Refuse to Breastfeed
Like many expectant mothers, Davida Dinerman of Massachusetts had every intention of breastfeeding her baby after delivery. She and her husband even went to breastfeeding classes while Davida was pregnant.

Baby Bottle Cautions
Melissa Katz-Moye of Portland, Ore., considers herself an "eco-minded mother.

Baby Burping Basics
It's been a few years since Karen Ray's children needed burping, but she remembers those days well.