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Vancouver police are investigating after a mother was attacked by a stranger while breastfeeding her newborn in the backseat of a parked car on Commercial Drive Thursday. Troy Charles reports.

A suspect has been charged in connection to an attack against a mother as she breastfed her baby in a parked car along a busy Vancouver street Thursday. As Andrea McPherson reports, the incident happened along Commercial Drive, bystanders were quick to intervene and the arrest was caught on video.

A chilling attack on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive is raising more questions and concerns about public safety. A mother breastfeeding her baby was assaulted while sitting in a parked SUV. As Catherine Urquhart reports, the suspect was quickly apprehended thanks to quick-thinking bystanders.

We’re learning more about the vital role dads play in the first weeks and months of their children’s lives A study found fathers make a big difference in whether their children can be breastfed. Global News’ health reporter Katherine Ward explains.

A new UNICEF report found acute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers in several countries in Africa and the Middle East increased 25 per cent in the past two years, fuelled by foreign unrest. Katherine Ward has more on the effects that this has on communities and future generations.

Health Canada is conducting a safety review of the breastfeeding drug known as domperidone, due to its off-label use for increasing breast milk supply in postpartum women. The review is looking at drug withdrawal symptoms after stopping or reducing the dose used to stimulate lactation. Kat Ward has more on this story in Health Matters.

Jennifer Ferger spoke with Global News about what she experienced taking the breastfeeding drug domperidone, saying she dealt with digestive issues during the period she took it. She said she eventually decided to go off the medication after deciding to stop breastfeeding.

New research out of BC Children’s Hospital is showing one more benefit of breastfeeding. In their study, researchers found that breastfeeding protected the gut health of babies substantially, in particular when they had to be given antibiotics. And as Aaron McArthur explains, this might give babies a defense against developing asthma.

Lifestyle expert and mom Natalie Preddie talks about World Breastfeeding Week and shares tips new moms can use to prepare for and enjoy the process.

The Kelowna Breastfeeding Café and KCR Community Resources came together to host the event where at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. women were invited to breastfeed to celebrate national breastfeeding week. In years past women gathered with their babies outside but due to the pandemic organizers had to shift gears. The...

Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down the latest updates in the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility criteria.

Katie Couric talks with Sophie Trudeau about her stance on breastfeeding her two-year-old, which has sparked recent controversy.

Fri, Jan 29: Social scientist and author Courtney Jung discusses the controversy of breastfeeding in her new book, “Lactivism”.

Tue, Jun 28: A woman’s right to breastfeed in public is at issue. A BC mother says she was feeding her infant daughter on a bench at a Surrey mall when she was told to move by a security guard. Catherine Urquhart reports.

Thu, Sep 29: A Montreal mom was told to stop breastfeeding at Place Montreal Trust this week.

August is National Breastfeeding month. Leanne Rzepa, the founder of Nourish Lactation Consulting joined Global News Morning to speak about the challenges of breastfeeding and what support her company offers to new moms.

Being a new parent can be an overwhelming experience and picking out the right gear for your little one can go a long way. Product editor at Parents Canada, Hayley Zimak, highlights the best gear for breastfeeding, transportation and more!

Does a mother breastfeeding a child make that child smarter? Marianne Dimain reports.

A new study out of the University College Dublin is casting doubt on the benefits of breastfeeding on the cognitive development of children, but does that mean breast is no longer “best”? Experts chime in.

A New Westminster father has sparked a conversation about postpartum depression and breastfeeding. Certified lactation consultant Roxanna Farnsworth speaks with Global News about supporting new moms and the messaging around breastfeeding.