Rheumatoid Arthritis
Maternal health research
These studies explore the potentially protective effect of breastfeeding on the development of rheumatoid arthritis.
Breastfeeding and risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A systematic Review and Metaanalysis
The aim of this study was to perform a metaanalysis to clarify the effect of breastfeeding on RA risk. This metaanalysis suggests that breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of RA, whether breastfeeding duration is longer or shorter than 12 months.