title: Is maternal obesity a cause of poor lactation performance.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, USA. Cheryl_Lovelady@uncg.edu
authors.forename: Cheryl A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lovelady
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology*; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone; D011388:Prolactin