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SUBMITTER: Fair FJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747740 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fair Frankie J FJ Ford Gemma L GL Soltani Hora H
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20190917
<h4>Background</h4>Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for all infants until six months of age due to the many health benefits for both the mother and infant.Evidence suggests that mothers who are overweight (body mass index (BMI) 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m²) or obese (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m²) are less likely to initiate breastfeeding and to breastfeed for a shorter duration. Considering the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity globally and the known benefits of breastfeeding particularly in reducing ...[more]