Loni asks about information to give women who have gestational diabetes.
The most important surely would have to be that women with GD who DON'T
breastfeed are twice as likely to develop diabetes mellitus postpartum.

Ljos S, Henry O, Lee R et al 1993, The effect of lactation on glucose and
lipid metabolism in women with recent gestational diabetes. Obstet Gynecol
82(3);451-455

That would be enough to convince me!
Denise

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Denise Fisher, BN, RM, IBCLC
BreastEd Online Lactation Studies Course
http://www.breasted.com.au
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