Breastfeeding, socioeconomic status, and long-term postpartum weight retention

Breastfeeding, socioeconomic status, and long-term postpartum weight retention

Abstract Background Almost half of all pregnant women in the United States gain weight above Institute of Medicine gestational weight gain guidelines. Breastfeeding has been shown to reduce weight retention in the first year postpartum; however, women with lower socioeconomic status (SES) tend to in...

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Main Authors: Saralyn F. Foster, Christian Vazquez, Catherine Cubbin, Amy R. Nichols, Rachel R. Rickman, Elizabeth M. Widen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Socio-economic status
Postpartum weight
BMI
Maternal health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-022-00534-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-022-00534-0

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