Exercise and lactation: Are they compatible?

Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 55-74

  Carey, Gale B ^a   Quinn, Timothy J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast milk composition; Breast milk volume; Cardiovascular fitness; Infant growth; Maternal health

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BREAST MILK; CHEMISTRY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; LACTATION; MATERNAL WELFARE; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LACTATION; MATERNAL WELFARE; MILK, HUMAN;

EID: 0040884244     PISSN: 10667814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/h01-004     Document Type: Article

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