Breastfeeding duration modifies the effect of smoking during pregnancy on eczema from early childhood to adolescence.

Nandini MukherjeeThomas R SutterSyed Hasan ArshadJohn W HollowayHongmei Zhang Wilfried J J Karmaus

Published in: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2019)

Results suggest a protective effect of gestational smoking combined with longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding on early-onset persistent eczema. Future studies should examine underlying biological mechanisms. Prolonged breastfeeding should be encouraged even if the mother smoked during gestation.

Keyphrases

early onset
preterm infants
late onset
smoking cessation
atopic dermatitis
weight gain
pregnant women
depressive symptoms
current status
body mass index
case control
weight loss
preterm birth