Factors affecting breastfeeding in rural and urban population of Greece: Preliminary analysis of a prospective cohort study

Panagoula Katzeni, Eleftherios Zachariou, Dimitrios Papageorgiou,  Georgios Daskalakis, Vasilios Pergialiotis

Introduction: Breastfeeding is the unparalleled way to provide infants the ideal nutrients they need for their healthy growth. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months old, starting within 1 hour of birth. All infants should start receiving foods in addition to breast milk from 6 months onwards, while breastfeeding continues until 2 years old or more …

Posted in 2022 Volume 21 – Issue 1 Tagged , , , ,

Pregnancy related osteoporosis

Diamantopoulou S, Karanikolopoulos P, Kassanos D

Pregnancy related osteoporosis is a rare disease. Both etiology and mechanism remain unknown. Pregnancy causes considerable alterations in calcium levels, in hormones regulating calcium levels and homeostasis as well as a gradual decline of bone mineral density (BMD). Osteoporosis may also appear during the puerperium or affect pregnant teenagers. The usual symptoms are low back pain …

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