Breastfeeding and Neonatal Weight Loss in Healthy Term Infants

Abstract

Breastfeeding, compared to formula feeding, may not be a risk factor for greater early neonatal weight loss, at least in contexts in which weight is routinely monitored, breastfeeding is repeatedly assessed and appropriately supported, and careful supplementation is prescribed to limit and promptly treat excess weight loss and its related complications.

Hypnotherapy is more effective than acupressure in the production of prolactin hormone and breast milk among women having given birth with caesarean section

“…Özdeğirmenci et al investigated the efficacy of MPA, lineterol and NETA from oral progestins in simple atypical EH treatment. After 10 days of cyclic therapy, all three regimens had similar efficacy in treatment at the end of the third month [13]. In our study, the most commonly used oral progesterone agents in our gynecology clinic were linesterol and NETA, and most of the patients (93%) were found to have regression.…”

Associated Factors with Neonatal Weight Loss After Birth

“…McDonald also reported the same results in this regard (6.6% versus 3.5%) (13). The results of the present study are consistent with the findings of most previous studies (13,15,20); however, Davanzo et al reported that the mean WL in infants, who were breastfed was lower than those fed with infant formula (6.3% versus 7.5%) (16). This is inconsistent with the results of the present study and the concept that is widely accepted by the experience and knowledge of health care staff.…”

“…If these measures are taken before childbirth, they could reduce NWL in infants. Another reason for NWL in infants fed with formula in the present study was the late start of feeding with formula after a period of deprivation of breast milk (16).…”

“…In their opinion, large-for-gestational age and breastfed infants lose more weight (5). These differences are probably due to variables such as mother and infant's characteristics, breastfeeding management, nutritional protocols in hospitals, and attitudes and skills of health care workers (16). It has been widely accepted that breastfeeding is the best way of feeding infants, and pediatricians greatly emphasize the expansion of breast milk use.…”

“…Thus, identification of factors associated with EWL could be helpful in the prevention and treatment of complications (15). These factors, include increased length of hospital stay, female gender, high or low birth weight, the use of epidural analgesia (2), jaundice (16), providing no training to mothers in hospitals, pathological congestion of the breast, increased interval between childbirth and the first breastfeeding, and the use of an additional heater (14).…”