Breastfeeding-injury link: are concerns warranted?

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Authors

Amal Hassan · South Puget Sound Community College

Sinéad Dufour · Hamilton Health Sciences

Margie H. Davenport · University of Alberta

Abstract

In this retrospective study, breastfeeding did not increase the risk of musculoskeletal injury during the postpartum period. Maintaining preconception physical activity during pregnancy may reduce the risk of postpartum injury.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 59, Issue 21, pp. 1471-1480

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-109310

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