The effect of maternal breast variations on neonatal weight gain in the first seven days of life

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study aims to examine whether specific maternal breast variations (such as flat nipple, inverted nipple, large breast or/and large nipple) are barriers for weight gain in breastfed infants during the first seven days of life.<...

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Main Authors: Esmaeili Abbas, Darakhshan Shokoofeh, Vazirinejad Reza, Hadadian Shiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Online Access:http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/4/1/13