Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain and breastfeeding outcomes: a cross-sectional analysis

• Main Authors: Hayley Martin (Author), Kelly Thevenet-Morrison (Author), Ann Dozier (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background It is well established that mothers with above-normal pre-pregnancy BMI are at increased risk of breastfeeding cessation; however, the impact of pregnancy weight-gain (PWG) is less well-defined. Excess PWG may alter the hormonal preparation of breast tissue for lactation, increas...