Paper
Contribution of chiropractic therapy to resolving suboptimal breastfeeding: a case series of 114 infants.
Published Oct 1, 2009 · Joyce E. Miller, Laura Miller, Ann-Kristin Sulesund
Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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Abstract
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Case ReportStudy Snapshot
Key takeawayChiropractic therapy can be a useful adjunct to routine care for infants with biomechanical breastfeeding problems, with 78% able to exclusively breastfeed after 2 to 5 treatments within a 2-week period.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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