Effect of antenatal milk expression education on lactation outcomes in birthing people with pre-pregnancy body mass index ≥25: protocol for a randomized, controlled trial

Abstract Background Birthing people with pre-pregnancy body mass indices (BMIs) ≥ 25 kg/m2, particularly those without prior breastfeeding experience, are at increased risk for suboptimal lactation outcomes. Antenatal milk expression (AME) may be one way to counteract the negative effects of early i...

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Main Authors: Jill R. Demirci, Melissa Glasser, Debra L. Bogen, Susan M. Sereika, Dianxu Ren, Kristin Ray, Lisa M. Bodnar, Therese A. O’Sullivan, Katherine Himes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00552-6