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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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Whether the mechanism <strong>for</strong> this association is biological or psychological, behavioural and/or<br />

cultural is unclear (Amir & Donath, 2007). Obese women have been reported to experience<br />

greater mechanical difficulties of latching on and proper positioning of the infant (Rasmussen<br />

and Kjolhede 2004). Despite initial difficulties, with lactation guidance the vast majority of<br />

overweight women are able to successfully establish exclusive breastfeeding (Dewey,<br />

Nommsen-Rivers et al. 2003).<br />

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