An Observational Study Protocol for Assessing Lactation Intensity and Reduction in the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome After a Maternal Complication of Pregnancy (LEMON Study)
Results of this study aid our understanding of the complex relationship between major pregnancy complications, early postpartum metabolic syndrome, and lactation. This data will inform whether interventions to support lactation should be leveraged to prevent primary cardiovascular disease in these high-risk pregnancy cohorts.
Authors
- Susan Sierp
- Melanie R. Wittwer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2551-3246)
- Prabha H. Andraweera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2434-8370)
- Emily Aldridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5029-3946)
- GA Dekker
- Maleesa Pathirana
Institutions
- Lyell McEwin Hospital (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Lactation
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344251396545
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00