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New mothers given an injection after their baby is born are more prone to problems with breastfeeding, a study has indicated.
The drug ergotmetrine is offered to mothers to speed up the delivery of the placenta.
But a Swansea University study of 288 women found those given the jab were more likely to report pain or difficulties when breastfeeding.
The mothers were also less likely to continue breastfeeding past two weeks.
The report concluded the injection of the drug may interfere with natural hormones which support the breastfeeding process.
The Swansea study recorded the experience of mothers with a baby aged 0-6 months.
It showed that although there was no difference in the number who began breastfeeding, those who had the injection were less likely to still be doing it two weeks later.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-30020003
The drug ergotmetrine is offered to mothers to speed up the delivery of the placenta.
But a Swansea University study of 288 women found those given the jab were more likely to report pain or difficulties when breastfeeding.
The mothers were also less likely to continue breastfeeding past two weeks.
The report concluded the injection of the drug may interfere with natural hormones which support the breastfeeding process.
The Swansea study recorded the experience of mothers with a baby aged 0-6 months.
It showed that although there was no difference in the number who began breastfeeding, those who had the injection were less likely to still be doing it two weeks later.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-30020003