Breastfeeding delaying MS relapses?
February 19, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
It’s not proven yet, but there’s a buzz that breast feeding may delay multiple sclerosis relapses after pregnancy.
According to this press release from the American Academy of Neurology, "Women who have multiple sclerosis may reduce their risk of relapses after pregnancy if they breastfeed their babies, according to a study released today."
What’s particularly interesting about this study is that that more women with MS chose not to breastfeed because they wanted to begin taking their MS medications again after giving birth. Yet it is precisely that group of women who ended up relapsing more quickly.
To read the article, go to Can Breastfeeding Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Relapses?
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Tags: pregnancy blog, breastfeeding, multiple sclerosis and breastfeeding
