Breastfeeding is negatively affected by prenatal depression and reduces postpartum depression.

Background. This prospective cohort study explored the effects of prenatal and postpartum depression on breastfeeding and the effect of breastfeeding on postpartum depression. Method. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) was administered to 145 women at the first, second and third trimest...

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Main Author: Figueiredo, Bárbara (author)
Other Authors: Canário, Catarina (author), Field, Tiffany (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Pregnancy
Postpartum depression
Prenatal depression
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11328/898
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.uportu.pt:11328/898

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http://hdl.handle.net/11328/898

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