Association of Maternal Lactation With Diabetes and Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Lactation has been shown to be associated with lower rates of diabetes and hypertension in mothers. However, the strength of association has varied between studies, and sample sizes are relatively small. Objective:To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether lactation is associated with a lower risk of diabetes and hypertension. Data Sources:Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, and CINAHL databases were searched from inception to July 2018 with manual search of the references. Study Selection:Studies of adult women that specified duration of breastfeeding for at least 12 months, evaluated primary hypertension and diabetes as outcomes, were full-text articles in English, and reported statistical outcomes as odds ratios were included. Data Extracti

SUBMITTER: Rameez RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6806428 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature