Maternal nutrition and lactation
Author: Various
Resource type: Report
- # Whitehead RG. Maternal Diet, Breastfeeding Capacity & Lactational infertility (1981) MEETING REPORT. This is a report prepared after a workshop sponsored jointly by the United Nations University and the World Health Organization, held at Darwin College, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 9−11 March 1981. The meeting was set up under the chairmanship of Dr. Fred Sai to review the interrelationships between maternal diet, breast−milk production, and the return of fertility during lactation: the main components are summarized in the diagram. These interrelationships are of major importance to maternal and child health, particularly in the THird World.
- Breastfeeding and Maternal Nutrition FAQ, Linkages, March 2004. Explains that unless very malnourished has no effect and has references. www.linkagesproject.org/media/publications/frequently%20asked%20questions/FAQMatNutEng.pdf Available online in: English, french, spanish, portuguese
- Body mass index and lactation performance. Prentice, A. et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 1994; 48 Suppl 3:S78-89
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