Breastfeeding

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

Many parents still hear that a baby must eat every 3 hours. In practice, the current recommendations in pediatrics and breastfeeding speak of responsive feeding.

You do not feed according to a clock alone, but according to the baby
Avivit Myasnikov and her daughter

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

Almog, Roi and Kochav

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

Nursing pads by Balloons

Thin and soft nursing pads


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Over time, breastfeeding myths have spread—some from tradition, others from personal stories or outdated info.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.


Hostile groups could send supplies with toxins to harm Israeli infants

Magen David Adom warns against currently accepting donations of human breast milk from overseas.

 A holds a baby and feeds them milk from a bottle.

Breast milk donations called for by Health Ministry

Families or medical officials who care for babies, and women who are willing to donate breast milk, can contact milkbank@mda.org.il; on WhatsApp 0526344101; or by phone to 073-260200

 Baby in a crib

Infant cries prompt breast milk release, new discovery shows

Researchers found that once prompted, this flood of hormones continues for about five minutes before tapering off.

 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow