Obesity in Pre-Pregnancy Stage Can Affect Quality of Breast Milk
If the mother-to-be was obese in
the pre-pregnancy stage, it can have impact on the quality of breast milk and
which in turn will affect the growth of the child.
Henry Nuss of New Orlean School of Public Health pointed out that breast milk
content will vary according to the weight of the mother at the time of
conception. It was found that children born to overweight women achieved lesser
growth despite taking breast milk. It contains pro-inflammatory proteins such
as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) and interleukin-six (IL-6) as well as
hormones like insulin and leptin.
Hence women planning their
pregnancy may as well look assess their BMI (Body Mass Index) and deal with
obesity before getting pregnant to ensure future well-being of the child.
Source: https://tinyurl.com/yyguv9g2
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