Psychological distress and early lactation performance in mothers of late preterm infants.
Early Hum Dev 2011;
87:321-3. [PMID:
21316877 DOI:
10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.01.035]
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Abstract
Late preterm infants are a vulnerable population susceptible to early breastfeeding failure and lactation-associated morbidities. We have found that late preterm gestation has a negative effect on mothers' psychological profiles in the puerperium, with the resulting levels of anxiety, depression, and psychological distress correlating negatively with their early lactation performance.
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