Low breastfeeding rates and body mass index in Danish children of women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Offspring from women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at risk for later overweight. Some studies report increased levels of insulin and glucose in breast milk of women with diabetes, possibly increasing risks to the children. In this study, association between breastfeeding and offspring growth was analysed in cohort of 131 singletons of Danish women with GDM managed by diet.