(HealthDay News) -- Diabetic moms, after talking with their doctors, should still try to breast-feed their babies, some experts say.
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development says potential benefits of breast-feeding, despite maternal diabetes, may include:
For baby, improved defense against illness and infection.For baby, the right balance of nutrients.For mom, burning extra calories and losing some extra pounds acquired during pregnancy.For many moms who developed gestational diabetes (diabetes that emerged during pregnancy), better fasting blood glucose, and lower blood sugar levels overall.-- Diana Kohnle
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