Association of lactation with maternal risk of type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
Ana Catarina Pinho-GomesGeorgia MorelliAlexandra JonesMark WoodwardPublished in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2021)
Lactation is associated with a significantly reduced risk of maternal type 2 diabetes over the life course, particularly in women with gestational diabetes. The protective effect seems to increase with longer duration of lactation. Further research is warranted to understand whether this association is modified by exposure to other risk factors.