Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months of life may reduce the risk of respiratory allergies and some asthma in children at the age of 6 years.

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2020)

This longitudinal study provided evidence that exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months may reduce the risk of respiratory allergies and asthma in children 6 years of age, but concerning asthma, statistical significance was reached only in children without a family predisposition to asthma.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
young adults
allergic rhinitis
preterm infants
cystic fibrosis
respiratory tract