The jealousy-inducing-weight-loss that some mothers can pull off after birth has, for some time, been a topic of debate. Some attribute it to factors such as genes, and spending an exorbitant amount of time in the gym. However, a trending idea in weight loss is the idea that breast feeding can aid in weight loss. To some this may seem absurd, but recent studies suggest that breast feeding could in fact promote post birth weight loss.
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This day in age women don’t seem to be having children as young as their moms were. In 1970 the average age for women to give birth to their first child was 21, in 2006 this age jumped up to 25. Japan and Switzerland are the oldest aged mothers who give birth to their first child at age 29. Women age 35 and older who give birth to their first child increased their age eight times since the 70s.
The National Center for Health Statistics concludes that the median age for first time mothers is crucial for influence on the growth of our future population. The mother’s age is important to document because it will help measure the birth weight and a possible birth defect outcome.
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