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Lactation & Maternal Risk of Diabetes
Lactation and Maternal Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-based Study
Risk of type 2 diabetes increases when childbirth is followed by less than one month of breastfeeding. This effect is independent of physical activity and body mass index later in life. Physicians should encourage breastfeeding.
Abstract
Background
Lactation has been associated with improvements in maternal glucose metabolism.
Methods
We explored the relationships between...