Duration and intensity of lactation and maternal risk of subsequent incident coronary artery disease and stroke—a prospective cohort study
Limited evidence exists for an association between lactation and maternal risk of stroke. Longer durations of lactation are associated with lower risks of maternal CAD diagnosed before age 70 y. Adjustment for risk factors attenuate the associations, which suggests these factors may partly confound the benefits of lactation on maternal risks of CAD.
Authors
- Lise G. Bjerregaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8471-0832)
- Sophie Hilario Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9592-0376)
- Jennifer L. Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9649-6615)
- Dorthe Pedersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2227-323X)
- Julie Aarestrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2258-2120)
- Kathleen M. Rasmussen
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.05.028
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hjerteforeningen
- Novo Nordisk
- Novo Nordisk Fonden