Early Breastfeeding Problems Mediate the Negative Association between Maternal Obesity and Exclusive Breastfeeding at 1 and 2 Months Postpartum [Nutritional Epidemiology]

Conclusions: Early problems related to Insufficient Milk may partially explain the association between obesity and poor exclusive breastfeeding outcomes. Women who are obese, particularly those reporting breastfeeding problems that grouped in the Insufficient Milk factor in the early postpartum period, may benefit from additional breastfeeding support.

Source: Journal of Nutrition - October 1, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: O'Sullivan, E. J., Perrine, C. G., Rasmussen, K. M. Tags: Nutritional Epidemiology Source Type: research