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Bone changes after 3 mo of lactation: influence of calcium intake, breast-milk output, and vitamin D-receptor genotype.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Apr 1998
Laskey M A, Prentice A, Hanratty L A, Jarjou L M, Dibba B, Beavan S R, Cole T J
Abstract excerpt
Factors influencing the change in bone mineral after 3 mo of lactation were investigated in 47 breast-feeding mothers, 11 formula-feeding mothers, and 22 nonpregnant, nonlactating control subjects. At 6-8 wk postpartum, the breast-feeding group had a mean (+/-SD) calcium intake of 34.8+/-13.2 mmol/d and breast-milk volume, calcium concentration, and calcium output of 0.865+/-0.230 L/d, 7.41+/-1.25 mmol/L, and...
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