Breast v bottle? Motherhood is messy enough without picking sides It’s one of life’s ironies that this debate will rage most loudly when a woman is at her most vulnerable
Breastfeeding reduces child obesity risk by up to 25%, WHO finds Organisation says marketing claims formula is as good for babies as breast milk are misleading
My life as a midwife is nothing like it’s portrayed on TV The smiling angels of Call the Midwife and hi-tech cheerleaders of documentaries create a simplistic and unhelpful impression
WHO warnings over children’s screen time disputed by UK experts Paediatricians say latest guidelines on TV, bedtimes and play based on poor evidence
The ‘breast is best’ lobby has left women feeling judged and unworthy The National Childbirth Trust’s stance on birth and breastfeeding has been rigid and divisive, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
National Childbirth Trust president quits in breastfeeding row Charity must remain a campaigning voice for women, says ex-head Seána Talbot
The dad who gave birth: ‘Being pregnant doesn’t change me being a trans man’ Transitioning meant that Freddy McConnell finally felt comfortable in his skin. Then he began a quest to conceive and carry his own child
World’s smallest baby boy at birth to leave hospital in Japan Mother of Ryusuke Sekino said: ‘It seemed he would break if I touched him. I was so worried’
A Deal With the Universe review – one man’s journey to give birth Jason Barker’s documentary about having to put his transitioning on hold while he tried to become pregnant is filled with gentleness