An orangutan at a Virginia zoo relied on a fellow mother, a human, to teach her how to breastfeed. The orangutan, named Zoe, did not have natural maternal instincts because she was orphaned at 9 ...

Breastfeeding doesn’t always come easily to a new parent, human or otherwise. Fortunately, support can sometimes arrive from some unexpected places. And when employees at the Metro Richmond Zoo in ...

A top executive with the prominent global breastfeeding charity La Leche League has resigned, she said, over a new “inclusivity policy” that allows men and transgender women to attend classes to learn ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – On Thursday, Healthy Savannah used a $2,480 mini-grant from La Leche League to donate 75 copies of the ...

The Dublin Zoo’s orangutan, named Mujur, gave birth to a baby male last month. LONDON -- The Dublin Zoo has enlisted a group of new mothers to help its orangutan, Mujur, learn how to feed her newborn ...

Motherhood is cause for connection across the globe — and not just between humans. Whitlee Turner, a zookeeper at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Mosley, Virginia, proved that moms of all walks of life show ...

Moms were less likely to breastfeed during the pandemic because of a lack of face-to-face help, according to research. Redeployment of maternity workers and lockdown measures disrupted suckling ...

Breastfeeding a newborn is a skill - both mom and baby need to learn how to breastfeed successfully. If your newborn is struggling to find the right latch to your breast, it might be time to adjust ...

As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant's diet can affect both ...

If you've ever wondered if adult breastfeeding or erotic lactation is safe, you're not alone. There's no shame in wanting to try breastfeeding your partner, and many adults are curious about the taste ...

The orangutan, named Zoe, relied on humans to learn maternal instincts. An orangutan at a Virginia zoo relied on a fellow mother, a human, to teach her how to breastfeed. The orangutan, named Zoe, did ...