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Maternal obesity is associated with significantly lower rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity. Increasing rates of obesity among reproductive-age women has prompted the need to carefully examine factors contributing to lower breastfeeding rates in this population.
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- Bever, Jennie (Author)
- Reifsnider, Elizabeth (Author)
- Mendias, Elnora (Author)
- Moramarco, Michael (Author)
- Davila, Yolanda R. (Author)
- College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Contributor)
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2015-07-01
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- Digital object identifier: 10.1186/s13006-015-0046-5
- Identifier TypeInternational standard serial numberIdentifier Value1746-4358
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Babendure, J. B., Reifsnider, E., Mendias, E., Moramarco, M. W., & Davila, Y. R. (2015). Reduced breastfeeding rates among obese mothers: a review of contributing factors, clinical considerations and future directions. International Breastfeeding Journal, 10(1). doi:10.1186/s13006-015-0046-5