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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

Unrealistic post-baby body images on social media ‘may worsen body satisfaction’

PA Wire

Unrealistic images of post-baby bodies on social media could be leading to additional stress among new mothers, a study suggests.

Researchers said that most images of women on Instagram tagged with #postpartumbody do not reflect the actual population of women who have recently given birth.

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