Pregnancy & Parenting

All parents want the best for their child, this can include the option to breastfeed their child as there are expert studies that recommend breast milk as the best source of nutrients for a baby’s immune system. [1] While most mothers choose to breastfeed their child, not all women have that option. The reasons vary from […]

Cats do it. Dogs do it. Giraffes and lions and lemurs do it, too. Some humans have even been observed licking their newborn babies clean. But for the most part, human mothers don’t respond in this way after giving birth. Ever wondered why? Among mammals, the instinct to lick the newborn clean exists for very […]