Open AccessDelayed onset of lactogenesis among first-time mothers is related to maternal obesity and factors associated with ineffective breastfeeding
Author(s) -
Laurie NommsenRivers,
Caroline J. Chantry,
Janet M Peerson,
Roberta J. Cohen,
Kathryn G. Dewey
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29192
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , body mass index , overweight , pregnancy , obstetrics , logistic regression , mass index , anthropometry , postpartum period , pediatrics , biology , genetics
Delayed onset of lactogenesis (OL) is most common in primiparas and increases the risk of excess neonatal weight loss, formula supplementation, and early weaning.
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