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

20151,130 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

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

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.

Topics & Keywords

Cancer Risks and Factors Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Paediatrica

Volume 104, Issue S467, pp. 96-113

DOI: 10.1111/apa.13102

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 26.30