Sunday, January 8, 2012

Calling all feeding know it alls: Need your best random, little known factoids about nursing?

Women with Type I diabetes prior to their pregnancies tend to need less insulin while they feed due to their reduced sugar levels. feeding mothers tend to have a high HDL cholesterol (Oyer 1989). The optimal weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and good cholesterol profile provided by feeding may ultimately pay off with a lower risk of heart problems. This is especially important since heart attacks are the leading cause of death in women.

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