Health Care Costs Associated to Type of Feeding in the First Year of Life

Background: Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of infectious diseases, leading to fewer hospital admissions and pediatrician consultations. It is cost saving for the health care system, however, it is not usually estimated from actual cohorts but via simulation studies. Methods: A cohort of...

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Main Authors: Carolina Lechosa-Muñiz, María Paz-Zulueta, María Sáez de Adana Herrero, Elsa Cornejo del Rio, Sonia Mateo Sota, Javier Llorca, María J. Cabero-Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/13/4719