Breastfeeding

'If you are breastfeeding, there is no chance you will get pregnant': How true is it?

What really happens to the body after childbirth, and which myths continue to pass from generation to generation. An obstetrics and gynecology expert explains.

Mother and newborn baby.
Israeli women take part at a Mass Breastfeeding as they gathered at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on March 18, 2016, the idea  was to promote women's right to breastfeeding their babies in public, March 18, 2016. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90

Israel's human milk bank tripled activity after October 7, helping feed wartime babies, study finds

Newborn breastfed babies usually nurse 10 to 12 times a day, and generally about every two hours from the start of one breastfeeding session to the start of the next

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

You do not feed according to a clock alone, but according to the baby

Not necessarily every three hours: The truth parents must know about baby feeding


The problem almost no one talks about after childbirth – and the new solution coming to the market

Milk leakage during the night is a familiar phenomenon for many breastfeeding women. A new Israeli initiative seeks to offer a dedicated response that will allow mothers to sleep at night.

Avivit Myasnikov and her daughter

Adding light: From a fragile beginning to giving life to others

After the premature birth of their son, Tel Aviv comedians Almog Shor and Roy Tzabari turned gratitude into action donating dozens of liters of breast milk to help Israel’s most vulnerable babies

Almog, Roi and Kochav

Thin and soft nursing pads

Disposable nursing pads with an adhesive strip to fix the pad on the fabric, with softness and thinness that does not weigh down.

Nursing pads by Balloons

Nutrition for a nursing mother: The complete guide to proper eating during breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a special and challenging period. Learn how to plan a balanced menu that will support the mother’s health and the quality of her milk.

Breastfeeding

Smoker or taking medication? Maybe you shouldn’t breastfeed. True or false?

Over time, breastfeeding myths have spread—some from tradition, others from personal stories or outdated info. Walla Health sets the record straight.

Breastfeeding

A baby bottle with the closest feeding experience to natural nursing

The LOVI brand arrives in Israel with a new series of feeding bottles that provide a new feeding experience and the ability to combine breastfeeding with bottle feeding.

 LOVI

MDA Milk Bank feeds babies whose mothers were murdered or kidnapped

MDA collects the milk from the donor mothers and brings them to the Milk Bank. There, the milk is treated in a laboratory.

The MDA Milk Bank laboratory checks donated breast milk before giving it to babies in need.

Myths and facts: Answers to the toughest breastfeeding questions

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we've compiled the most common breastfeeding questions. Experts provide crucial information and tips for both new and experienced mothers.

Philips Avent's electric breast pump

"I Told Him: 'Either We Invent a Solution Ourselves, or I Stop Breastfeeding'"

Breast pumps can make nursing frustrating for many mothers. After facing difficulties themselves, a couple created a pump that mimics a baby’s tongue.


Mothers on the frontlines: A glimpse into the milk bank saving babies' lives during wartime

Hundreds of mothers nationwide contribute to Magen David Adom (MDA) National Bank, aiding premature and vulnerable babies in hospitals and those affected by maternal tragedies.