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Breastfeeding Mothers Have Lower Risk Of Stroke: Study

IANS, 22 Aug, 2018 01:58 PM
    Mothers, take note. Breastfeeding may reduce the risk for stroke in post-menopausal women, a new study has found.
     
     
    The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed 23 per cent lower risk of stroke among women who breastfed their babies.
     
     
    "Some studies have reported that breastfeeding may reduce the rates of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and risk of developing Type-2 diabetes in mothers," said lead author Lisette T. Jacobson, Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.
     
     
    "Recent findings point to the benefits of breastfeeding on heart disease and other specific cardiovascular risk factors," Jacobson added.
     
     
    For the study, the research team analysed data of 80,191 participants in a large ongoing study that has tracked the medical events and health habits of postmenopausal women who were recruited between 1993 and 1998. 
     
     
    All women in this analysis had delivered one or more children and 58 per cent reported ever having breastfed. Among these women, 51 per cent breastfed for one-six months, 22 per cent for seven-12 months and 27 per cent for 13 or more months. 
     
     
    At the time of recruitment, the average age was 63.7 years and the follow-up period was 12.6 years, the researchers said.
     
     
    The researchers found that a longer reported length of breastfeeding was associated with a greater reduction in stroke risk.
     
     
    "Breastfeeding is only one of many factors that could potentially protect against stroke," Jacobson said.
     
     
    "Others include getting adequate exercise, choosing healthy foods, not smoking and seeking treatment if needed to keep your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar in the normal range," Jacobson noted.

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