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Exercise and lactation: are they compatible?

G B Cary1, T J Quinn

  • 1Department of Animal & Nutritional Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.

Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology = Revue Canadienne De Physiologie Appliquee
|February 15, 2001
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Exercise during lactation is safe and beneficial. Studies show it does not negatively impact milk, infant development, or maternal health, while improving fitness and well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Exercise Science
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Lactation is a metabolically demanding process crucial for infant survival.
  • Exercise also requires significant energy expenditure.
  • The compatibility of these two energy-demanding processes has been a subject of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing human and animal research on the effects of exercise during lactation.
  • To assess the impact of maternal exercise on milk production, infant growth, and maternal health.
  • To determine if exercise and lactation are compatible physiological states.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of human observational studies and clinical trials.
  • Analysis of findings from animal models (rodent studies) examining exercise during lactation.

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  • Evaluation of maternal milk composition, volume, infant anthropometrics, and maternal health markers.

    • Main Results:

    • Human studies indicate no adverse effects of exercise on milk composition or volume.
    • Infant growth and development show no detrimental impact from maternal exercise during lactation.
    • Exercising lactating women exhibit enhanced cardiovascular fitness, faster return to pre-pregnancy weight, and improved well-being.
    • Rodent studies generally support the lack of negative effects on pup development.

    Conclusions:

    • Exercise and lactation are compatible physiological states in humans.
    • Maternal exercise during lactation offers potential benefits for the mother without harming the infant.
    • Further research may explore optimal exercise regimens for lactating women.