Background The burden, determinants and outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
in sub-Saharan Africa are not known. We summarized existing evidence on the prevalence …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a major health problem, with increased risks of
obesity and diabetes in offspring. However, little is known about the effect of GDM on infant …

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 …

Studies of gestational diabetes mellitus in relation to breastfeeding are limited, while their
findings are inconsistent. This systematic review was conducted to assess the associations …

Lactation is a crucial postnatal programming window which can interfere with child
development and predispose to metabolic disorders later in life, as insulin resistance and …

Background Breastfeeding provides many short-and long-term health benefits for mothers
and their infants and is a particularly relevant strategy for women who experience …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a disease of glucose intolerance during pregnancy
and is associated with infant macrosomia, infant hypoglycemia, and increased risk of type 2 …

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its complications are major concerns
because of the negative effects of GDM during antenatal period and on the future health of …

Background Cumulative evidence indicates an association between maternal overweight
and gestational diabetes with delayed breastfeeding initiation; however, the presence of …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition in which women develop
hyperglycemia during pregnancy, and is associated with long-term health burden on both …