Milk Production and Body Weight Response to Suggested Protocol in Obese Lactating Women

Milk Production and Body Weight Response to Suggested Protocol in Obese Lactating Women

This study will investigate the milk production and body weight response of both mother and the newborn to aerobic exercise in obese lactating women.

Breastfeeding is a normal method of providing nutrition to young infant by breast milk. Breastfeeding is equally important and beneficial for not only infant but also for the mother.

Women with high BMI have delays in establishing lactation after giving birth. In addition, overweight and obesity increase the risk of early cessation of breastfeeding.

Aerobic exercises have positive effects on breastfeeding frequency and body weight of neonate and can increase blood flow to the chest which is effective in lactation performance.

So, this study will help to evaluate the efficacy of aerobic exercise in addition to guidelines for breastfeeding, nutrition and fluid intake on milk production, baby and mother weight.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Multiparous obese mothers having number of parity ranges from two to four times.
• Lactating mothers within 2nd month after delivery.
• All of them diagnosed by gynecologist as having insufficient lactation
• Age will range from 25-35 years old.
• Body mass index: 30-40 Kg/m².

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lactating women suffering from postpartum hemorrhage
• Poor mammary development
• Cardio respiratory disease
• Diabetes mellitus
• Breast cancer
• Getting pregnant again during breast feeding period
• Mental disorders
• Previous surgeries in the chest, breast or the surrounding area
• Anemia
• Having twins or causes that hindering normal breast feeding as (mastitis, retracted, cracked, inflamed or inverted nipple)