Breastfeeding lowers risk of type 2 diabetes following gestational diabetes

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/kp-blr112015.php

Public Release: 23-Nov-2015
Breastfeeding lowers risk of type 2 diabetes following gestational diabetes
Kaiser Permanente study finds breastfeeding more often and for longer durations helps mother's health
Kaiser Permanente

Women with gestational diabetes who consistently and continuously breastfeed from the time of giving birth are half as likely to develop type 2 diabetes within two years after delivery, according to a study from Kaiser Permanente published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Gestational diabetes mellitus, or high blood glucose during pregnancy, is diagnosed in 5 percent to 9 percent of all pregnancies in the United States -- approximately 250,000 women annually. Women with gestational diabetes are up to seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes within several years after pregnancy.

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