Impact of gestational diabetes mellitus on the duration of breastfeeding in primiparous women: an observational cohort study.

Merja Kristiina LaineHannu KautiainenMika GisslerPirjo PennanenJohan G Eriksson

Published in: International breastfeeding journal (2021)

In primiparous women GDM did not influence breastfeeding duration. The positive health effects of breastfeeding should be emphasized especially in young, overweight and less educated women in order to minimize the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes for themselves and their offspring.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
preterm infants
insulin resistance
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
cervical cancer screening
mental health
breast cancer risk
high fat diet
climate change
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