Maternal adiposity impacts lactation performance, but the pathways are unclear. We
conducted a systematic review to understand whether maternal adiposity (body mass index …

Background: Gestational weight gain (GWG) may be associated with delayed onset of
lactogenesis II (DOL II), but it is still unclear and controversial. Object: The study aims to …

It is increasingly acknowledged that the maternal diet influences fetal development and
health of the child. Milk and milk products contribute essential nutrients and bioactive …

Background: Lactogenesis II is the onset of copious milk production. A delay in this has been
associated with an increased risk of formula supplementation and early cessation of …

Background Lack of robust estimates of human-milk nutrient composition and influential
maternal factors, such as body composition, are barriers to informing nutrition policies and …

Results: In adjusted models, maternal milk consumption of⩾ 150 ml/day vs< 150 ml/day was
associated with 0.32 higher z-scores for birth weight (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.06; …

Context Breast milk composition is influenced by many factors, ranging from maternal
nutritional status to infant sex. Previous studies have explored the relationship between …

Aim: To examine the risk of low birthweight (> 2500 g, LBW), intrauterine growth retardation
(IUGR) and preterm birth (gestational age> 37wk) in relation to milk intake. Methods …

To determine whether high prepregnant body mass index (BMI) is associated with later
onset of lactogenesis II (LGII) and shorter duration of breastfeeding, we questioned 151 …

Background Possible mechanisms behind the association of breastfeeding with a lower risk
of later obesity are unknown but one possibility is the unique composition of human milk …