The worldwide prevalence of childhood asthma has been increasing considerably, and the
protection afforded by breastfeeding in its development has been the subject of controversy …

Although breastfeeding is strongly recommended for its multiple benefits on child health,
most recent studies do not confirm the 'conventional wisdom'that breastfeeding is protective …

Asthma and other allergic disorders, such as atopic dermatitis and food allergies, are
common chronic health problems in childhood. The rapid rise in the prevalence of these …

The relationship between breastfeeding and allergic disease risk has been controversial.
This article reviews the current evidence for the role of breastfeeding in the prevention of …

Aim To systematically review the association between breastfeeding and childhood allergic
disease. Methods Predetermined inclusion/exclusion criteria identified 89 articles from …

Background: The protective effect of breast-feeding on the development of childhood asthma
remains a matter of controversy. We conducted a systematic review of prospective studies …

BACKGROUND: The evidence for a preventive effect of breast-feeding on asthma and other
allergic diseases in childhood is inconclusive. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to …

Asthma and wheezing disorders are common chronic health problems in childhood.
Breastfeeding provides health benefits, but it is not known whether or how breastfeeding …

Breast-feeding is the preferred method of infant nutrition for numerous reasons. However, its
role in the prevention of allergic disease remains controversial. Reasons for this controversy …

Whether breastfeeding protects against the development of allergic disease has been a
frequent subject of study and debate for 75 years. This paper summarizes the published …