Content about Infant feeding

January 22, 2013

Three Lansinoh products awarded Parent Tested Parent Approved Seals of Approval

Lansinoh Laboratories announced that three of its products — Lansinoh HPA Lanolin, Lansinoh mOmma NaturalWave Nipple featuring the mOmma Feeding Bottle, and mOmma Spill-Proof Cup — have been awarded Parent Tested Parent Approved Seals of Approval by PTPA Media.

January 11, 2013

Survey: Most moms concerned about breastfeeding in public

Most U.S. moms are concerned about breastfeeding in public even though they understand that breastfeeding is the best way to feed their babies, according to the 2012 Lansinoh Breastfeeding Study.

January 10, 2013

Medela launches Calma breastmilk feeding system into mass, specialty

The Calma breastmilk feeding system from Medela, which helps emulate the breastfeeding experience for babies, is now available in major national retail stores, Medela announced Thursday.

October 12, 2012

Lansinoh launches breast pump, baby bottle and nonmedicinal pain reliever for breast-feeding moms

Lansinoh Laboratories on Friday announced the launch of the new Lansinoh Affinity Pro Double Electric Breast Pump, featuring three customizable pumping styles that can help moms maximize milk flow and comfort to enhance breastfeeding success.

June 20, 2012

Philips Avent goes 'natural' with new bottle

Philips Avent has expanded its bottle portfolio to include a new product that is designed to replicate natural feeding.

February 8, 2012

Abbott introduces Similac SimplySmart baby bottle

Abbott has introduced a new BPA-free baby bottle, which includes several innovative features that are designed to improve the bottle-feeding experience.

January 30, 2012

Mam introduces bottle designed to ease colic symptoms

A bottle designed to decrease colic symptoms among babies has entered the market.

January 17, 2012

Medela launches Calma in the United States

A product exclusively designed for breast-fed babies has made its U.S. debut.

December 6, 2011

Nearly 3-in-4 parents want to breast-feed as long as they are able

As many as 95% of women reported having at least attempted to breast-feed their babies, with 35% continuing between four and six months, and another 52% breast-feeding for seven to 12 months, according to the Philips Mother & Child Care Index that was released Monday by the Philips Center for Health and Well-being.

August 9, 2011

Sprout Foods expands baby food line with new cereals

An organic baby food brand has introduced two new cereals designed for infants and toddlers.

August 2, 2011

Surgeon general speaks out in support of breast-feeding

The surgeon general on Monday issued a release promoting breast-feeding in support of World Breast-feeding Week, Aug. 1 through 7.

April 25, 2011

Accommodating a growing trend

The time is now to move any breast-feeding products from the floor of the baby care aisle to eye level — as Walgreens has done here — because mom’s interest in the category received two big boosts earlier this year. 

April 14, 2011

BornFree's eco-friendly baby bottles hit retail

A baby brand has introduced a new line of 100% BPA-free, eco-friendly baby bottles.

March 15, 2011

Medela kicks off online contest

Medela on Tuesday announced the launch of a new online Keep the Connection contest, giving moms a chance to win Medela breast-pumping and breast-feeding products.

February 11, 2011

IRS reclassifies breast-feeding as medical expenditure

The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday reversed itself in announcing that breast-feeding supplies qualify as a medical expense.

January 27, 2011

Medela launches iBreastfeed app

Looking to provide breast-feeding mothers with helpful information and advice, Medela has launched a free mobile application for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

December 29, 2010

Drug Store News story covered by the 'Howard Stern Show'

Traffic on DrugStoreNews.com spiked earlier this month when a DSN story made it into Howard Stern sidekick Robin Quivers’ daily news broadcast during the "King of All Media's" Thursday, Dec. 16 show, and was linked from the Stern show's website.

September 12, 2010

CDC issues report on breast-feeding among mothers

Three-out-of-4 new moms initiate breast-feeding, according to the "2010 Breast-feeding Report Card" released Monday by...

August 6, 2010

Lansinoh unveils Affinity double electric breast pump

Lansinoh has introduced its latest breast-feeding tools in line with National Breastfeeding Awareness Month....

July 12, 2010

New moms have concerns about feeding their babies, Playtex finds

A recent national survey commissioned by Playtex revealed that 85% of first-time moms have experienced...

January 19, 2010

Former Hershey executive joins PBM Products

PBM Products, an infant formula company that supplies store-brand infant formulas to Walmart, Sam's Club,...