Effect of breastfeeding on common pediatric infections: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Ardic C., Yavuz E.

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, vol.116, no.2, pp.126-132, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 116 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5546/aap.2018.eng.126
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.126-132
  • Keywords: Breast milk, breastfeeding, pediatrics, infection, RESPIRATORY-TRACT INFECTIONS, RISK, HOSPITALIZATION, DISEASES, CHILDREN, TRENDS, SIZE
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction. The studies conducted revealed that breastfeeding duration has a reducing effect on common infectious diseases in the children during breastfeeding period.