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 | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2017 |
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