Recently the Journal of
Human Lactation posted an article based off of a research study done to prove how birth practices do in fact effect the initial birth weight of the baby, and if the mother has had an induction, a cesarean birth, or an epidural longer then 6 hours, the additional fluids passed into her will in turn get passed into the baby, thus resulting in a «false» birth weight.
Not exact matches
Humans are the only mammals on the planet who suffer from
post - partum depression and
post - partum psychosis - we are also the only mammals on the planet who are drugged during birth, nurse by a clock, don't sleep with our babies, time our nursing sessions, supplement with formula, use pacifiers (and a myraid of other behaviors that disrupt ancient hormonal production during
lactation).
The USA has the highest rates of
post - partum mental disorders because our MD's are not trained in
human lactation and do not understand the critical role that breastfeeding plays in the prevention of
post partum mental disorders.