Breastfeeding for six months or more appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems developing in mothers for at least three years after delivery, a new South Australian study has found. The surprising cardio-metabolic benefit for maternal health is particularly important for women who experienced a complicated pregnancy, which can increase their chance of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. The new results – published this month in the International Breastfeeding Journal by experts from the University of Adelaide and Flinders University – stem from a long-running study of 160 breastfeeding mothers who took part in followup health checks after delivery of their babies.

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