Gestational diabetes & diabetes in pregnancy
A systematic review of breastfeeding prevalence, duration and determining factors in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors' conclusion
Breastfeeding prevalence and duration are likely reduced in type 1 diabetes; however, evidence in type 2 diabetes is inconclusive.
Study context
- Population
- Women with pregestational diabetes (T1D and T2D)
- Comparison
- Women with T1D or T2D vs normoglycaemic women
- Outcome
- Breastfeeding prevalence and duration
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
- Women with T1D had lower prevalence and shorter duration of breastfeeding vs normoglycaemic women
- Insufficient evidence on breastfeeding prevalence and duration in T2D
Further pooled results
Variables associated with reduced breastfeeding prevalence or duration in pregestational diabetes (multivariate analysis)
- Studies finding an independent association with diabetes
- 2
- Elevated BMI, reduced maternal education and less frequent early breastfeeding
- No studies controlled for all likely confounders
Original publication
A systematic review of breastfeeding prevalence, duration and determining factors in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med. Published 28 July 2026. doi:10.
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