Breastfeeding and maternal cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence that breastfeeding has short- and long-term cardiovascular health benefits for mothers. The objectives of this systematic review were to examine the association between breastfeeding and maternal cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes that have not previously been synthesized systematically, including metabolic syndrome, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

Methods and findings

This systematic review meets PRISMA guidelines. The MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL databases were systematically searched for relevant publications of any study design from the earliest publication date to March 2016. The reference lists from selected articles were reviewed, and forward and backward referencing were conducted. The methodological quality of review

SUBMITTER: Nguyen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5706676 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature