There is increasing evidence for the effect of postpartum anxiety (PPA) on maternal and
infant health outcomes. Despite evidence linking suboptimal infant-feeding outcomes with …

There are increasing reports on hypernatremia, a potentially devastating condition, in
exclusively breastfed newborn infants. Our purposes were to describe the clinical features of …

Perinatal psychopathologies affect more than 25% of women during and after their
gestational period. These psychiatric disorders can potentially determine important …

We investigated whether postpartum anxiety (PPA) and breastfeeding self‐efficacy and
bonding at the early postpartum period can be used to predict postpartum depression and …

Purpose In this study the effects of breast massage on breast pain, breast-milk sodium, and
newborn suckling in early postpartum mothers were investigated. Methods The design was …

Abstract The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis describes
how maternal stress exposures experienced during critical periods of perinatal life are linked …

This work summarises the outcome of a comprehensive literature search on the breast milk
concentrations of folate, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin E, choline, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin …

Objective This study aimed to assess the possible association of high breast milk sodium
levels with postpartum depression and anxiety. Methods A total of 150 mothers and their …

Breast milk plays a vital role in infant health, providing essential nutrients that directly impact
nutrition and development. Understanding its elemental composition, as well as the …

Problems with lactation can result in hypernatraemic dehydration in the neonate, with
potentially severe adverse consequences. This is illustrated in this fatal case of a 10 day old …