Biological and behavioral factors influence group differences in prolactin levels among breastfeeding Nepali women
Stallings J, Worthman C, Panter-Brick C. Biological and behavioral factors influence group differences in prolactin levels among breastfeeding Nepali women. American Journal Of Human Biology 1998, 10: 191-210. PMID: 28561449, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-6300(1998)10:2<191::aid-ajhb5>3.0.co;2-o.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAverage prolactin levelsProlactin levelsYear postpartumMaternal ageInfant ageDuration of supplementationCross-sectional studyPrevious birth intervalBlood spot samplesMenstrual statusBreastfeeding mothersMonths postpartumRate of declineProlactin determinationPhysical statusPostpartum amenorrheaHigher energy expenditureNursing practiceBirth intervalPostpartumFertility regulationEnergy expenditureLatter groupNursing boutsSpot samples