Breastfeeding status and duration significantly impact postpartum depression risk

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 11 and 20 percent of women who give birth each year in the U.S. have postpartum depression symptoms, which is the greatest risk factor for maternal suicide and infanticide. Given that there are 4 million births annually, this equates to almost 800,000 women … Continue reading Breastfeeding status and duration significantly impact postpartum depression risk