Aerobic Exercise during Lactation: Safe, Healthful, and Compatible

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 95-98

  McCrory, Megan A ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast milk; Breastfeeding; Cardiovascular fitness; Exercise; Immune function; Infant growth; Lactation; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFANT; LACTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SAFETY;

ADULT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INFANT; LACTATION; SAFETY;

EID: 0034189353     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089033440001600202     Document Type: Review

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