Breastfeeding in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy: clinical outcomes and physician counseling

Breastfeeding in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy: clinical outcomes and physician counseling

Abstract Background Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of heart failure occurring towards the end of pregnancy or in the months following delivery. Concerns regarding the role of prolactin (the polypeptide hormone responsible for lactation) driving the pathogenesis of PPCM have led experts t...

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Main Authors: Angelina Noll, Kris R. Kawamoto, Maya T. Dassanayake, Laura Leuenberger, Stephanie M. Spehar, Jenny Wu, Elizabeth Langen, Melinda B. Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Postpartum cardiomyopathy
Pregnancy-associated heart failure
Breastfeeding
Lactation
Myocardial recovery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00673-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00673-6

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