The effect of high-intensity breastfeeding on postpartum glucose tolerance in women with recent gestational diabetes

The effect of high-intensity breastfeeding on postpartum glucose tolerance in women with recent gestational diabetes

Abstract Background Although breastfeeding is expected to reduce the incidence of diabetes in women with gestational diabetes, the effect has not been clearly confirmed. We examined whether or not high-intensity breastfeeding reduces the incidence of abnormal glucose tolerance and investigated the e...

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Main Authors: Ichiro Yasuhi, Tomoko Soda, Hiroshi Yamashita, Atsuko Urakawa, Mihoko Izumi, Yukari Kugishima, Yasushi Umezaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes
Breastfeeding
Postpartum
Abnormal glucose tolerance
Insulin resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0123-z

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