Abstract:BackgroundBreastfeeding is the optimal source of nourishment for newborns and infants during their first year of life.Both short and long benefits accrue to mothers who breastfeed (1,2). The clinical condition of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may have an impact on breastfeeding onset and duration.ObjectivesAssess breastfeeding in patients with SLE.MethodsRetrospective case-control study. Patients who had got pregnant after being diagnosed with SLE (4 or more SLICC ACR/EULAR criteria) and who… Show more
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