Breastfeeding and cortisol in hair in children
Abstract Background One of the most important protective health factors for children is breast-feeding, but the mechanisms for this effect are not fully elucidated. Our objective was to assess if the duration of breastfeeding influences cortisol in hair, used as a biomarker for stress in children st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00419-8 |