Breastfeeding and Postpartum Glucose Regulation Among Women With Prior Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review.
Marie TarrantRishma ChooniedassHeidi Sze Lok FanKatie Del BuonoStephanie MasinaPublished in: Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association (2020)
Breastfeeding has been associated with improved postpartum glucose regulation in mothers with gestational diabetes. In pregnant women with gestational diabetes, breastfeeding may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and women with gestational diabetes should be strongly encouraged and supported to breastfeed.