Such differences have been identified in functional magnetic resonance imaging studies of patients with fibromyalgia.25 If
severe early breastfeeding - associated pain reflects pain catastrophizing, then aberrations in central nociception pathways may lead to both curtailed breastfeeding and perinatal depression.
Not exact matches
If a child is receiving a fraction of their caloric requirement through
early exclusive
breastfeeding, they can experience
severe hunger and thirst, which is why they will cry inconsolably and
breastfeed continuously when it is the only source of calories and fluid they are offered.
Likewise, since
early severe respiratory illness is a recognized risk factor for asthma, 67,68
breastfeeding may be important to the prevention of asthma, with its significant health costs.9, 46,69,70
The more frequently a mother
breastfed her child beyond the age of 24 months during the day, the greater the child's risk of
severe early tooth decay, researchers found.
More specifically, compared with women with no
early neonatal signs of
breastfeeding difficulty, we found that women who had negative feelings about
breastfeeding and reported
severe pain while nursing soon after birth were more likely to experience postpartum depression at 2 months.