Breastfeeding for diabetes prevention

Poudel, R.Raj.; Shrestha, D.

Jpma. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 66(9 Suppl. 1): S88-S90

2016


ISSN/ISBN: 0030-9982
PMID: 27582164
Document Number: 687052
Breastfeeding has been consistently observed to improve metabolism in mothers and their offspring. Apart from mother child bonding and nutritional benefits; it is associated with a decreased risk of acquiring metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in mothers, obesity and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in their children. Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding should therefore be highly encouraged and strongly supported.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments