Is maternal obesity a cause of poor lactation performance.

Cheryl A Lovelady

Journal: Nutrition reviews 2005;63(10):352-5

PMID: 16295148

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Abstract

Several investigators have reported a relationship between maternal obesity and low rates of initiation and duration of breast-feeding. Recent research findings suggest that poor infant feeding behavior and reduced hormonal responses in the early postpartum period result in delayed lactogenesis and early cessation of breast-feeding among overweight/obese women.

Address: Department of Nutrition, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2005.tb00113.x

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Breast Feeding, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Lactation, Lactation Disorders, Obesity, Progesterone, Prolactin