Breastfeeding mothers are less likely to develop liver disease

SHARJAH, March 24 (Reuters)

According to an American study, mothers who normally breastfeed their baby for six months or more have less fat in the liver and a lower risk of liver disease.

There has long been a link between breastfeeding and women's health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

The current study aims to determine whether breastfeeding is associated with a reduction in the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, usually associated with obesity and certain eating habits.

The researchers followed 844 women followed for 84 years, representing 32% of all women who breastfed for one month, 25% of mothers who breastfed their children normally for a period of one to six months, and 43% of mothers who had breastfed longer.

The researchers reported in the Journal of Hematology that, at the end of the study, these women were on average 49 years old and that 54 women, or 6% of them, were infected with non-fat liver disease. alcoholic and that women who were breastfeeding for at least six months were suffering from liver disease. Percent, compared to mothers who breastfed their children for less than a month.

"This new analysis contributes to the growing evidence that breastfeeding naturally represents significant benefits to the health of the mother," said Dr. Viral Ajmera of the University of California.