Abstract:Introduction Breastfeeding can lower postpartum oral glucose tolerance test results by 5%. Similar data do not exist regarding fructosamine and HbA1c. The primary outcome was to determine if breastfeeding would lower fructosamine values by 5%. Methods At the 4–8 week postpartum visit, women with uncomplicated pregnancies were given a questionnaire and had blood drawn for fructosamine and HbA1c. Results Breastfeeding ( n = 22) and non-breastfeeding women ( n = 28) were demographically similar, including postpar… Show more
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