Lactation and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Erica P. Gunderson
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2016)

Letters16 August 2016Lactation and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Gestational Diabetes MellitusErica P. Gunderson, PhD, MPH, MS, and On behalf of the Study of Women, Infant Feeding and Type 2 Diabetes After GDM Pregnancy InvestigatorsErica P. Gunderson, PhD, MPH, MSFrom Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California., and On behalf of the Study of Women, Infant Feeding and Type 2 Diabetes After GDM Pregnancy InvestigatorsAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L16-0106 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:The rationale for the eligibility criteria for SWIFT (Study of Women, Infant Feeding and Type 2 Diabetes After GDM Pregnancy Investigators) and the methods for the detailed assessments have been published previously (1, 2). The SWIFT study design sought to contrast extremes of infant feeding by a priori selection of women who were fully exposed to lactation versus those who were unexposed and to efficiently achieve statistical power to evaluate our primary outcome, incident type 2 diabetes (1). Our telephone screening interview at 4 to 6 weeks after delivery determined the woman's eligibility for enrollment on the basis ...References1. Gunderson EP, Matias SL, Hurston SR, Dewey KG, Ferrara A, Quesenberry CP, et al. Study of Women, Infant Feeding, and Type 2 diabetes mellitus after GDM pregnancy (SWIFT), a prospective cohort study: methodology and design. BMC Public Health. 2011;11:952. [PMID: 22196129] doi:10.1186/1471-2458-11-952 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Gunderson EP, Hedderson MM, Chiang V, Crites Y, Walton D, Azevedo RA, et al. Lactation intensity and postpartum maternal glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in women with recent GDM: the SWIFT cohort. Diabetes Care. 2012;35:50-6. [PMID: 22011407] doi:10.2337/dc11-1409 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Otten JJ, Hellwig JP, Meyers LD. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington, DC: National Academies Pr; 2006. Google Scholar4. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human Energy Requirements: Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation. (Food and Nutrition Technical Report Series.). Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; 2001. Google Scholar5. Piper S, Parks PL. Use of an intensity ratio to describe breastfeeding exclusivity in a national sample. J Hum Lact. 2001;17:227-32. [PMID: 11847988] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M15-0807. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoLactation and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Erica P. Gunderson , Shanta R. Hurston , Xian Ning , Joan C. Lo , Yvonne Crites , David Walton , Kathryn G. Dewey , Robert A. Azevedo , Stephen Young , Gary Fox , Cathie C. Elmasian , Nora Salvador , Michael Lum , Barbara Sternfeld , Charles P. Quesenberry Jr. , and Lactation and Progression to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Wataru Nagahori , Hiromasa Takenoshita , Kataoka Yuki , and Miho Kimachi Metrics Cited byGestationsdiabetes und polyzystisches OvarialsyndromBreastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact as non-pharmacological prevention of neonatal hypoglycemia in infants born to women with gestational diabetes; a Danish quasi-experimental studyLactancia materna como factor protector contra diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en mujeres navalesInvited Commentary: Gestational Hypertension and Diabetes—A Major Public Health Concern 16 August 2016Volume 165, Issue 4Page: 299-300KeywordsBirthBreast feedingBreast milkDisclosureForecastingGestational diabetesInfantsLactationPregnancyType 2 diabetes ePublished: 16 August 2016 Issue Published: 16 August 2016 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2016 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...