Breastfeeding's legacy may protect against diabetes

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Breastfeeding secures delivery of sugar and fat for milk production by changing the insulin sensitivity of organs that supply or demand these nutrients, a new study suggests. The findings could explain how different tissues cooperate to start and maintain lactation and offer strategies to help improve breastfeeding success for mothers who have insufficient milk production.

 
I remember my consultant telling me that breastfeeding reduces the risk of the baby getting Type 1 too 😎
 
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