Prospective associations between breast feeding, metabolic health, inflammation and bone density in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of the study is to investigate prospective associations between breastfeeding and metabolic outcomes, inflammation, and bone density in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Research design and methods

We prospectively included 171 women with GDM from the MySweetheart trial. Women were followed during pregnancy (from 24 up to 32 weeks' gestational age) up to 1 year postpartum. Outcomes included weight, weight retention, body composition, insulin resistance and secretion indices, C reactive protein (CRP), and bone density. We compared differences in the associations between breastfeeding and health outcomes between women who breast fed <6 months vs ≥6 months. Analyses were adjusted for potential medical and sociodemographic confounders.

SUBMITTER: Hebeisen I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11110608 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature