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Breastfeeding and maternal health outcomes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Paediatrica · 2015 · Vol. 104(S467) · pp. 96–113

Ranadip Chowdhury✉(Society for Applied Studies)Bireshwar Sinha(Society for Applied Studies)Mari Jeeva Sankar(All India Institute of Medical Sciences)Sunita Taneja(Society for Applied Studies)Nita Bhandari(Society for Applied Studies)Nigel Rollins(World Health Organization)Rajiv Bahl(World Health Organization - Pakistan)José Martines(University of Bergen)

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Abstract

This review supports the hypothesis that breastfeeding is protective against breast and ovarian carcinoma, and exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding increase the duration of lactational amenorrhoea. There is evidence that breastfeeding reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, an association between breastfeeding and bone mineral density or maternal depression or postpartum weight change was not evident.

Cancer Risks and Factors Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Nutritional Studies and DietBreastfeedingMedicineObstetricsPostpartum depressionMeta-analysisBreast feedingRelative riskOdds ratioBreast milkGynecology

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Maternal HealthAdolescentAdultAmenorrheaBreast FeedingBreast NeoplasmsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansLactationOsteoporosisOvarian NeoplasmsTime FactorsDepression, PostpartumYoung Adult