Journal article
Breastfeeding, maternal asthma and wheezing in the first year of life: a longitudinal birth cohort study
Abstract
The impact of breastfeeding on respiratory health is uncertain, particularly when the mother has asthma. We examined the association of breastfeeding and wheezing in the first year of life.We studied 2773 infants from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) birth cohort. Caregivers reported on infant feeding and wheezing episodes at 3, 6 and 12 months. Breastfeeding was classified as exclusive, partial (supplemented with …
Authors
Azad MB; Vehling L; Lu Z; Dai D; Subbarao P; Becker AB; Mandhane PJ; Turvey SE; Lefebvre DL; Sears MR
Journal
European Respiratory Journal, Vol. 49, No. 5,
Publisher
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Publication Date
5 2017
DOI
10.1183/13993003.02019-2016
ISSN
0903-1936