Can High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Shorten Breastfeeding Duration? Study Sheds Light
Women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy (HDP) are less likely to initiate or continue breastfeeding, potentially missing out on long-term heart health benefits, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy disproportionately impact non-Hispanic Black/African American and American Indian/Alaskan Native women, contributing to significant health inequities. Importantly, Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy also increase long-term risks for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney disorders.
In this study, researchers from Yale School of Medicine analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), covering over 205,000 participants who gave birth between 2016 and 2021. The sample represented a weighted population of nearly 11 million women from 43 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy was defined by self-reported high blood pressure, preeclampsia, or eclampsia before or during pregnancy. Breastfeeding initiation and duration were measured through postpartum survey responses.
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