Publications by authors named "Alexandria Fry"
Article Synopsis
- Lactation is a hormonally regulated process essential for infant health and decreases the mother's long-term health risks, but the specific hormones involved in the onset of lactation are not well defined.
- This study aims to establish hormone concentration reference intervals that trigger milk secretion postpartum while considering maternal factors like past pregnancies and labor complications that may affect lactation timing.
- The research involves monitoring up to 1068 pregnant women, collecting blood samples and milk data postpartum to analyze the relationship between hormone levels and lactation success.
