Predisposing factors for excessive loss of weight in exclusively breastfed term and late preterm neonates - a case control study.

Dhanya JayarajSuman Rao PnBharathi Balachander

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)

Lack of early skin to skin contact, higher EPDS scores and lower LATCH scores are predisposing factors for exclusively breastfed infants to lose weight excessively.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
low birth weight
weight loss
physical activity
soft tissue
preterm infants
gestational age
wound healing
preterm birth
body weight