Sex-specific associations between exclusive breastfeeding and postpartum depression in Chinese women
Our study confirms that the exclusive breastfeeding may reduce the PPD risk, especially among women with a birth of girl. Thus, more tailored preventative approaches should be developed to address PPD in women who were not exclusive breastfeeding.
Authors
- Mingyang Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3001-1897)
- Songxu Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1713-4120)
- Jianwen Situ
- Liping Meng
- Yong Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0482-1610)
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Shenzhen Bao'an District People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-07045-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09