Breast-feeding in relation to asthma, lung function, and sensitization in young school children

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, in press, doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2010.01.051

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Date of publication: Article in press, April 2010

Publication type:  Journal article

In a nutshell: This research looked at the relationship between breast-feeding and asthma in a child’s first 8 years.  The research concluded that breast-feeding for 4 months or more appeared to reduce the risk of asthma in the first 8 years of live and helps improve lung function generally.

Length of publication: 7 pages

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Breast feeding, parental allergy and asthma in children followed for 8 years. The PIAMA birth cohort study

Source: Thorax

Thorax, July 2009, 64 (7), pp.604-9

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Date of publication: July 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study suggests that children are less likely to suffer from asthma if they are breastfed for the first 16 weeks of their lives.

Length of publication: 6 pages

Breast feeding and childhood asthma

Source: Thorax

Thorax, July 2009, 64 (7), pp. 558-559

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Date of publication: July 2009

Publication type: Editorial

In a nutshell: The text examines various studies on the effect of breastfeeding on asthma rates, including the one above.  It concludes that the study makes an important contribution to the on-going debate.  However, due to contrary results from various studies, a definitive answer remains elusive.

Length of publication: 2 pages

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