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Breastfeeding and Risk of Infections at 6 Years

2014117 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Ruowei Li · Obesity Medicine Association

Deborah L. Dee · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Chuanming Li · National Institutes of Health

Howard J. Hoffman · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Laurence M. Grummer‐Strawn · Obesity Medicine Association

Abstract

This prospective longitudinal study suggests that breastfeeding may protect against ear, throat, and sinus infections well beyond infancy.

Topics & Keywords

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 134, Issue Supplement_1, pp. S13-S20

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-0646d

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 5.79

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