Diabetes

Breastfeeding protects against type 1 diabetes mellitus This case control study compared the frequency and duration of breastfeeding between siblings where one sibling had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus and other siblings had not. 

Breastfeeding reduces risk of maternal type 2 diabetes A cohort study of 52,731 women was carried out to examine the effect of childbearing and maternal breastfeeding on a woman's subsequent risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 

Importance of early first feed for babies of diabetic mums A study was carried out to ascertain both the impact of an early feed and to establish what type of feeding provided the best option to reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia. 

CEMACH report on benefits of practises to diabetic mothers The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) have highlighted concerns about the care of newborn babies of diabetic mothers. 

New evidence of the health benefits of breastfeeding Two new reviews regarding the health benefits of breastfeeding have recently been published. 

Does breastfeeding influence the risk of type 2 diabetes in later life? A systematic review of published evidence examined the relationship between infant feeding and type 2 diabetes in later life or risk factors for diabetes. 

Breastfeeding may reduce mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes Research from the USA suggests that breastfeeding is associated with a reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes in the mother. The longer the duration of breastfeeding the lower the incidence of diabetes according to a study published in JAMA. 

Breastfeeding & maternal diabetes, Stuebe 2005 Longer duration of breastfeeding is associated with reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes according to a large study from the USA. 

Breastfeeding & diabetes, Sadauskaite-Kuehne 2004 New research shows breastfeeding reduces risk of type 1 diabetes