Every year during World Breastfeeding Week (the first week of August), we host a public Q&A ("Ask Me Anything") on Reddit's r/AskScience forum, where anyone can ask our team questions about lactation science. It's a chance for us to step back from our day-to-day research and get a snapshot of what the general public is curious about. Our 2025 AMA received about 81,000 views, 98 shares, and 32 questions—and we've been consistently impressed by how thoughtful and engaged participants are. Redditors have asked about topics ranging from the adaptive biology of milk production and composition, to breastfeeding and infant sleep, to safety questions about toxins, microplastics, and medications. Many questions have also touched on gaps in research, medical training, and support—reflecting a strong public appetite for more and better lactation science. These conversations help us address misinformation, spark interest in careers in lactation research, and build public support for both research funding and breastfeeding-supportive policy. It's also a way to reach parents and students who may not have access to lactation expertise in their communities. It's become a tradition our whole team looks forward to every year and is a fun break from the everyday life of academia! You can check out our AMAs from [2024] and [2025].