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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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Studies used to make the statement on post partum weight loss (breastfeeding and or exercise)<br />

Reference<br />

Amorim Adegboye<br />

Cochrane <strong>review</strong> 2008<br />

IP 2007<br />

Evidence Report/ Technology<br />

Assessment<br />

IP 2007<br />

Evidence Report/<br />

Technology Assessment<br />

To, Wong 2009 ANZ J<br />

Obs Gynae<br />

Type of study SLR SLR SLR Cohort<br />

Level of evidence I (aetiology) I (aetiology) I (aetiology) II (aetiology)<br />

Definition of<br />

breastfeeding<br />

EBF –defined as a child being<br />

fed only on mother’s<br />

Varying descriptions Varying descriptions Any breastfeeding<br />

Intervention<br />

Comparator<br />

N<br />

Population/study<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

milk<br />

Exercise /diet/breastfeeding<br />

245 women in six trials<br />

6 trials, RCT and quasirandomised<br />

Intensity of breastfeeding/less Intensity of breastfeeding/less Any breastfeeding 16 weeks<br />

2097 4953 104<br />

SLR of breastfeeding and<br />

postpartum weight changes.<br />

Five prospective cohort studies<br />

involving a total of 2097<br />

parous women were identified.<br />

Followup durations ranged<br />

from 6 months to 15 years.<br />

Two studies were conducted in<br />

Sweden, two in the United<br />

States, and one in Canada.<br />

Four studies were of moderate<br />

methodological quality (Grade<br />

B), and one of poor<br />

methodological quality (Grade<br />

C).<br />

SLR of Relationship between<br />

breastfeeding and return to<br />

pre-pregnancy weight<br />

A total of three prospective<br />

cohort studies were<br />

identified, involving 4,318,<br />

540, and 95<br />

women, with follow up<br />

durations of 3 years, 1 year<br />

and 1.5 years postpartum,<br />

respectively. All<br />

studies were conducted in the<br />

United States.<br />

Quality P P P P<br />

Hong Kong<br />

>36 weeks<br />

No complications<br />

Body composition<br />

measured by bio-electric<br />

impedance.<br />

280

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