University College London: Oxytocin System of Breastfeeding Affected in Mothers With Postnatal Depression
March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
LONDON, England, March 18 -- The University College London issued the following news:
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Oxytocin system of breastfeeding affected in mothers with postnatal depression
The oxytocin system - which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby - may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
The new research, published in Psychoneuroendocrino . . .
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Oxytocin system of breastfeeding affected in mothers with postnatal depression
The oxytocin system - which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby - may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
The new research, published in Psychoneuroendocrino . . .