Breast‐feeding and postpartum relapse in women with rheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis
JH Barrett, P Brennan, M Fiddler… - Arthritis & Rheumatism …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Arthritis & Rheumatism: Official Journal of the American College …, 2000•Wiley Online Library
Objective To test the hypothesis that breast‐feeding increases the risk of postpartum flare in
inflammatory polyarthritis. Methods We compared disease activity during pregnancy and at 6
months postpartum among 49 non–breast‐feeders, 38 first‐time breast‐feeders, and 50
repeat breast‐feeders. Results After we adjusted for possible confounders, including
treatment, first‐time breast‐feeders had increased disease activity 6 months postpartum,
based on self‐reported symptoms, joint counts, and C‐reactive protein levels. Conclusion …
inflammatory polyarthritis. Methods We compared disease activity during pregnancy and at 6
months postpartum among 49 non–breast‐feeders, 38 first‐time breast‐feeders, and 50
repeat breast‐feeders. Results After we adjusted for possible confounders, including
treatment, first‐time breast‐feeders had increased disease activity 6 months postpartum,
based on self‐reported symptoms, joint counts, and C‐reactive protein levels. Conclusion …
Objective
To test the hypothesis that breast‐feeding increases the risk of postpartum flare in inflammatory polyarthritis.
Methods
We compared disease activity during pregnancy and at 6 months postpartum among 49 non–breast‐feeders, 38 first‐time breast‐feeders, and 50 repeat breast‐feeders.
Results
After we adjusted for possible confounders, including treatment, first‐time breast‐feeders had increased disease activity 6 months postpartum, based on self‐reported symptoms, joint counts, and C‐reactive protein levels.
Conclusion
Postpartum flare may be induced by breast‐feeding.
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