Influence of breastfeeding on maternal blood pressure at one month postpartum

• Published in: International Journal of Women's Health Vol. 4; no. default; pp. 333 - 339
• Main Authors: Kashiwakura, Ikuo, Ebina, Satoko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Informa UK Limited 01.01.2012; Dove Medical Press Limited; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Apgar score; Blood pressure; Breast feeding; Breastfeeding & lactation; Gynecology and obstetrics; Health aspects; Health risk assessment; International Journal of Women's Health; Original Research; RG1-991; Women; Japan; blood pressure; postpartum; breastfeeding; feeding mode

The benefits of breastfeeding for improved health and developmental outcomes in mothers and their infants have been widely recognized. The purpose of the present study was to assess whether feeding modes influence maternal blood pressure at one month postpartum. The pregnancy charts of 407 women who...