The Relation between Breast Milk Sodium to Potassium Ratio and Maternal Report of a Milk Supply Concern

Masahiko Murase; Erin A. Wagner; Caroline J Chantry; Kathryn G. Dewey; Laurie A. Nommsen-Rivers

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.10.044

The Relation between Breast Milk Sodium to Potassium Ratio and Maternal Report of a Milk Supply Concern

Masahiko Murase, Erin A. Wagner, Caroline J Chantry, Kathryn G. Dewey, Laurie A. Nommsen-Rivers

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Abstract

We report that, among exclusively breastfeeding mothers at day 7 postpartum, those with milk supply concerns were significantly more likely to exhibit biochemical evidence of less progress toward mature lactation (elevated ratio of breast milk sodium to potassium concentration). Furthermore, an elevated ratio of breast milk sodium to potassium concentration was predictive of early weaning.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	294-297
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	181
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.10.044
State	Published - Feb 1 2017

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Keywords

breast milk
breastfeeding
insufficient milk
lactation
milk supply
Na:K

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Murase, M., Wagner, E. A., Chantry, C. J., Dewey, K. G., & Nommsen-Rivers, L. A. (2017). The Relation between Breast Milk Sodium to Potassium Ratio and Maternal Report of a Milk Supply Concern. Journal of Pediatrics, 181, 294-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.10.044

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