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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Main Authors: Johnny Ludvigsson, Åshild Faresjö, Tomas Faresjö
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00419-8