Maternal diet and breastfeeding: A case for rethinking physiological explanations for breastfeeding determinants

Source: Early Human Development, 2011, doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.11.002 (in press)

Follow this link for abstract.

Date of publication: November, 2011.

Publication type: Research.

In a nutshell: This paper examines the relationship between maternal diet and duration of breastfeeding.  The authors found that although there was a correlation between higher maternal vegetable & fruit intake and longer breastfeeding, there was no causal relationship.  However, it was noted that a broader understanding of the social determinants of breastfeeding is needed.

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