Breast feeding: preventive therapy for type 2 diabetes.
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چکیده
Exclusive breastfeeding for six months, continued along with top feed up to the age of 2 years and beyond, is strongly recommended by the World Health Organization. Apart from the various benefits that it provides, breast feeding may also serve to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in mothers, and type 1 diabetes and overweight/ obesity in their offspring. This review discusses the evidence related to breastfeeding and type 2 diabetes. It highlights pertinent aspects of breast feeding management, which can help facilitate optimal use of this natural preventive intervention.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 65 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015