Postpartum Body Composition and Early Breastfeeding Behaviours in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-Control Study - PubMed
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- #Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
- #Breastfeeding Behaviours
- #Postpartum Body Composition
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) increases risks of maternal obesity, type 2 diabetes, and adverse neonatal outcomes.
- Mothers with GDM showed higher postpartum obesity, body fat percentage, and lower total body water compared to controls.
- Infants of GDM mothers were born at shorter gestational ages and were more frequently large for gestational age.
- Regular physical activity during pregnancy was linked to better postpartum body composition, especially in controls.
- GDM mothers had less early breastfeeding initiation and more formula supplementation.
- Perceived milk insufficiency was not associated with anthropometric measures.