abstract
background; offspring from women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at risk for later overweinght , and the aim of treatment regimens is to normalize their prognosis. while the general concept is that breastfeeding is protective and should be promoted, some studies report increased levels of insulin and glucose in breast milk of women with diabeetes, possibly increasing risks to the children. previous studies may have low retention rates or mix GDM and pre-GDM, and often knowledge
of confounders like maternal body mass index (BMI), level of hyperglycemia and feeding patterns is lacking. data on breastfeeding rates, growth patterns and their associations are important to optimize future strategies among offspring from women with GDM managed diet.