Breastfeeding Status and Duration and Infections, Hospitalizations for Infections, and Antibiotic Use in the First Two Years of Life in the ELFE Cohort

Breastfeeding Status and Duration and Infections, Hospitalizations for Infections, and Antibiotic Use in the First Two Years of Life in the ELFE Cohort

In low- and middle-income countries, the protective effect of breastfeeding against infections is well established, but in high-income countries, the effect could be weakened by higher hygienic conditions. We aimed to examine the association between breastfeeding and infections in the first 2 years...

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Main Authors: Camille Davisse-Paturet, Karine Adel-Patient, Amandine Divaret-Chauveau, Juliette Pierson, Sandrine Lioret, Marie Cheminat, Marie-Noëlle Dufourg, Marie-Aline Charles, Blandine de Lauzon-Guillain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
breastfeeding
infections
birth cohort
hospitalizations
antibiotic use
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1607

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