Postpartum Body Composition and Early Breastfeeding Behaviours in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Case‐Control Study | Synapse
March 13, 2026
Postpartum Body Composition and Early Breastfeeding Behaviours in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Case‐Control Study
Puntos clave
To examine the relationship between postpartum body composition and early breastfeeding behaviours in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Conducted a case-control study comparing women with GDM to those without.
Assessed postpartum body composition using appropriate measurement techniques.
Evaluated early breastfeeding behaviours through observation and self-reports.
Analyzed the impact of prenatal physical activity on outcomes.
Women with GDM showed adverse body composition characteristics postpartum.
Early breastfeeding behaviours were less favourable in the GDM group.
Higher levels of prenatal physical activity correlated with improved body composition and breastfeeding outcomes.
Resumen
Mothers with GDM exhibited adverse postpartum body composition and less favourable early breastfeeding behaviours, whereas prenatal physical activity was associated with more favourable indices.