Breastfeeding Strains Bones, But a Brain Hormone May Protect
The bones of nursing moms stay strong despite lactation draining them of calcium. A new study in mice hints at why. Crediytt: PixabayGiving birth and caring for a newborn can be tough on a mother's bones. Estrogen, which regulates bone growth, drops sharply after birth, and lactation depletes calcium from the skeleton. However, nursing...