Association of Full Breastfeeding Duration with Postpartum Weight Retention in a Cohort of Predominantly Breastfeeding Women

Association of Full Breastfeeding Duration with Postpartum Weight Retention in a Cohort of Predominantly Breastfeeding Women

Full breastfeeding (FBF) is promoted as effective for losing pregnancy weight during the postpartum period. This study evaluated whether longer FBF is associated with lower maternal postpartum weight retention (PPWR) as compared to a shorter FBF duration. The MILK (Mothers and Infants Linked for Hea...

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Main Authors: Muna J. Tahir, Jacob L. Haapala, Laurie P. Foster, Katy M. Duncan, April M. Teague, Elyse O. Kharbanda, Patricia M. McGovern, Kara M. Whitaker, Kathleen M. Rasmussen, David A. Fields, Lisa J. Harnack, David R. Jacobs, Ellen W. Demerath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
full breastfeeding
postpartum
weight retention
obesity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/4/938

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