Research: breast feeding and MS relapses

Epub: Pakpoor et al. Breastfeeding and multiple sclerosis relapses: a meta-analysis. J Neurol 2012 May 23.

In this meta-analysis we show that women who breastfeed were almost twice as likely not to have a post-partum relapse than woman would did not; in 8 prospective studies the odds ratio (OR) of having a relapse was 0.46 (0.30–0.70). 



"This meta-analysis gives me confidence to tell woman MSers that breast feeding is a good thing and lowers your risk of having a relapse in the 6 month post-partum period by approximately 50% compared to the risk if you did not breast feed."

"Six months is also more than long enough to provide your child with the health benefits of breast feeding."

"Reassuring?"

CoI: This meta-analysis was done by members of Team G

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