Maternal breastfeeding and autism spectrum disorder in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ping-Tao TsengYen-Wen ChenBrendon StubbsAndre F CarvalhoPaul WhiteleyChia-Hung TangWei-Cheng YangTien-Yu ChenDian-Jeng LiChe-Sheng ChuWei-Chieh YangHsin-Yi LiangChing-Kuan WuCheng-Fang YenPao-Yen Lin

Published in: Nutritional neuroscience (2017)

This meta-analysis provides evidence that breastfeeding (exclusively or including additional supplements) may protect against ASD. Prospective longitudinal research is required to disentangle the complex relationships and to explore potential pathophysiological mechanisms.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
systematic review
preterm infants
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
meta analyses
young adults
pregnancy outcomes
case control
randomized controlled trial
pregnant women
risk assessment
weight loss
preterm birth