In a prospective longitudinal study over 19 years in 304 women with gestational diabetes it was shown, that breastfeeding after a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes is significantly associated with lower incidence of later type 2 diabetes in these women depending on the duration of breastfeeding. Considering these results together with other influencing factors assessed (BMI, insulin treatment) and literature reports potential pathomechanisms of type 2 diabetes are discussed as well as resulting preventive methods.
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In a prospective longitudinal study over 19 years in 304 women with gestational diabetes it was shown, that breastfeeding after a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes is significantly associated with lower incidence of later type 2 diabetes in these women depending on the duration of breastfeeding. Considering these results together with other influencing factors assessed (BMI, insulin treatment) and literature reports potential pathomechanisms of type 2 diabetes are discussed as well a...
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