Breastfeeding-Associated Hypernatremia: A Systematic Review of the Literature

In conclusion, the present survey of the literature identifies the following risk factors for breastfeeding-associated neonatal hypernatremia: cesarean delivery, primiparity, breastfeeding problems, excessive maternal body weight, delayed breastfeeding, lack of previous breastfeeding experience, and low maternal education level.

Source: Journal of Human Lactation - January 7, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Lavagno, C., Camozzi, P., Renzi, S., Lava, S. A. G., Simonetti, G. D., Bianchetti, M. G., Milani, G. P. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research