Effect of breastfeeding on common pediatric infections: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Ardıç, Cüneyt; Yavuz, Erdinç

doi:10.5546/aap.2018.eng.126

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“…She will also be able to provide information on three areas in which breastfeeding can reduce morbidity: risk of infection, cancer, and obesity. Breastfeeding promotes the development of indigenous flora; thus, protecting infants from infection [43][44][45]. The risk of opportunistic infections contracted in birth points is greater in infants fed on formula than in breastfed infants.…”

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Breastfeeding in Hospitals: Factors Influencing Maternal Choice in Italy

Ragusa¹,

Giorgianni

Marranzano

et al. 2020

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Monitoring the prevalence of breastfeeding is one of the actions provided for in Italian National Health System. This study aims to observe the prevalence of breastfeeding in a representative set of birthing hospitals in the province of Catania, in Sicily, Italy, to assess the factors influencing women in their decisions to breastfeed during hospitalization after delivery. We conducted an observational study on 3813 questionnaires administered to mothers of newborns during their hospital stay from the years 2016 to 2018 in eight hospitals of various types. The average maternal age was 31.3 years ± 5.8. Sixty-nine percent of women did not attend a prenatal course. From childbirth to discharge, the percentage of women who breastfed was 88%, of whom 45% did exclusive breastfeeding. Only 35% of women who had a caesarean section adopted exclusive breastfeeding. In our experience, rooming-in was not associated with an increase in breastfeeding. We observed that both attendance to prenatal courses and the mother’s education level played a minor role in influencing the mother’s decision in breastfeeding A fairly high percentage of exclusive breastfeeding, 75%, was attained just in one hospital, where dedicated staff was deployed to encourage breastfeeding. The lowest percentage (12%) of exclusive breastfeeding was observed in a large private accredited health facility. Hospital presence of professionals trained in human lactation is a smart investment for society.

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Breastfeeding in Hospitals: Factors Influencing Maternal Choice in Italy

Ragusa¹,

Giorgianni

Marranzano

et al. 2020

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“…Previously published reviews of studies indicated an increased frequency of otitis media in children due to a short breastfeeding period and the introduction of milk formula before six months of age [16]. Extended breastfeeding seems to reduce the incidence of otitis media in childhood [17].…”

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“…Although the influence of breastfeeding on intestinal microbiota development and upper respiratory tract bacterial flora is well known, it is not clearly defined whether topical application of human milk to mucous membranes, e.g., ocular or nasal, brings health benefits. It is generally recognized, however, that microbial dysbiosis in anatomical niches may lead ultimately to immune dysregulation [15,16,17]. From this standpoint, further research on the topic of “breast milk therapy” for mucosal infections is needed.…”

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Non-Nutritional Use of Human Milk Part 1: A Survey of the Use of Breast Milk as a Therapy for Mucosal Infections of Various Types in Poland

Karcz

Walkowiak

Makuch

et al. 2019

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The use of home remedies for the treatment of moderately severe ailments is a common practice in the Polish population. Currently, the topic of the potential non-nutritional properties of human milk is attracting the attention of breastfeeding mothers. This study was aimed at understanding lactating women’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices of non-nutritional breast milk on mucous membranes. The study was conducted among lactating women, who filled out a questionnaire consisting of questions about their knowledge and experiences with non-nutritional use of human milk. Statistical calculations were conducted with chi-square test and c-Pearson coefficient. A total of 1187 women were acted on, whereby 768 of respondents claimed to have knowledge of the non-nutritional use of human milk on mucous membranes, whilst 404 of them claimed that they had used at least one method. Among the most frequently used methods were the treatment of rhinorrhea, lacrimal canaliculi obstruction, and conjunctivitis. A correlation between length of breastfeeding (p < 0.001) and knowledge of non-nutritional human milk usage in prophylaxis and treatment of mucous membrane inflammation was found. Breastfeeding duration (p < 0.001) and parity (p < 0.005) were correlated with the application of those methods in practice. Due to a high propensity to testing those methods, parents’ education in the field of possible risks and importance of medical consultations is necessary.

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“…The preventive effect of breastfeeding on OM has been widely studied. Several studies [13, 52] have shown that even a short duration of breastfeeding might be beneficial for preventing OM. However, in our analysis, the protective effect of breastfeeding against OM was not evident.…”

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Childhood otitis media: Relationship with daycare attendance, harsh parenting, and maternal mental health

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Psychological stress has been linked to developmental problems and poor health in children, but it is unclear whether it is also related to otitis media (OM). As part of a long-term study surveying the characteristics of childcare and development in Taiwan, we analyzed the relationship between OM and sources of psychological stress in children, such as poor maternal mental health and harsh parental discipline. We analyzed the data of 1998 children from the “Kids in Taiwan: National Longitudinal Study of Child Development & Care (KIT) Project” at the age of 3 years. Using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models, we tested several risk factors as potential independent predictors of two outcomes: parent-reported incidence of OM and child health. The proportion of children who had developed OM in the first 3 years of their life was 12.5%. Daycare attendance (odds ratio [OR]: 1.475; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.063–2.046), poor maternal mental health (OR: 1.913; 95% CI: 1.315–2.784), and harsh parental discipline (OR: 1.091; 95% CI: 1.025–1.161) correlated with parent-reported occurrence of OM. These findings suggest that providing psychosocial support to both parents and children might be a novel strategy for preventing OM.

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Effect of breastfeeding on common pediatric infections: a 5-year prospective cohort study

Abstract: The present study detected that breastfeeding duration longer than 12 months significantly reduces the common childhood infections such as otitis media and gastroenteritis during the first 5 years of life.

Cited by 14 publications

References 19 publications

Breastfeeding in Hospitals: Factors Influencing Maternal Choice in Italy

Breastfeeding in Hospitals: Factors Influencing Maternal Choice in Italy

Non-Nutritional Use of Human Milk Part 1: A Survey of the Use of Breast Milk as a Therapy for Mucosal Infections of Various Types in Poland

Childhood otitis media: Relationship with daycare attendance, harsh parenting, and maternal mental health

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