Importance The presence of preexisting type 1 or type 2 diabetes in pregnancy increases
the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, such as preeclampsia, cesarean …

Abstract Purpose of Review Breastfeeding has short-and long-term benefits for child health.
In this systematic review, we updated a review on the association between breastfeeding …

Importance Lactation has been shown to be associated with lower rates of diabetes and
hypertension in mothers. However, the strength of association has varied between studies …

Background Infants of women with diabetes in pregnancy are at increased risk of
hypoglycaemia, admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and not being …

Hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a significant impact on global
morbidity and mortality. The Low Birth Weight and Nephron Number Working Group has …

Objective Little is known about how prenatal care influences health outcomes in Canada.
The objective of this study was to examine the association of prenatal care utilization with …

Aim To investigate the association between lactation and maternal risk of type 2 diabetes,
including a potential graded association according to lactation duration. Methods A …

Hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a significant impact on global
morbidity and mortality. The Low Birth Weight and Nephron Number Working Group has …

Severe maternal morbidity and mortality continue to increase in the United States, largely
owing to chronic and newly diagnosed medical comorbidities. Interconception care, or care …

Background: There is evidence that breastfeeding may provide protection against
cardiovascular risk factors in mothers with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus and their …