Impaired lactation performance following elective delivery at term: Role of maternal levels of cortisol and prolactin

Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1595-1598

  Zanardo, Vincenzo ^a   Savona, Valentina ^a   Cavallin, Francesco ^a   D'Antona, Donato ^a   Giustardi, Arturo ^a   Trevisanuto, Daniele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADUA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Cesarean delivery; Cortisol; Elective cesarean section; Prolactin

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; PROLACTIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HORMONE ACTION; HUMAN; LACTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; RISK FACTOR; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; EFFICIENCY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LACTATION DISORDERS; MOTHERS; PREGNANCY; PROLACTIN; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE; TERM BIRTH;

EID: 84865515454     PISSN: 14767058     EISSN: 14764954     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2011.648238     Document Type: Article

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