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Breastfeeding (BF) is effective in reducing short- and long-term child morbidity. In recent years, BF has emerged as a candidate low-cost intervention to prevent future cardiometabolic complications both in mothers and infants exposed to GDM. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the evidence about the possible metabolic benefits of BF for both mothers with a history of GDM and their offspring. Increasing evidence supports the positive effects of exclusive BF over formula feeding (FF) or mixed feeding on glucose homeostasis and the lipid profile in women with previous GDM in the early postpartum period. Studies with a longer observation suggest clear benefits of intensive and longer BF on the risk of diabetes and prediabetes in mothers after adjustment for confounders. In regards to infants, in most studies, the intensity and duration of BF are positively associated with slower infant growth curves compared with FF, indicating that the positive effect of BF on growth trends might contrast the increased risk of obesity and metabolic diseases observed in infants exposed to GDM. 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