Background Diet diversity (DD) during infancy may prevent food allergies (FA), possibly by
exposing the gastrointestinal microbiota to diverse foods and nutrients. Objective To …

Breastmilk contains many important nutrients, anti-inflammatory agents, and
immunomodulators. It is the preferred nutrition source for infants. However, the association …

Background Postnatal exposures, including breastfeeding, may influence asthma
development. Objective To investigate the association between breastfeeding duration and …

Problem Breastfed infants experience less severe infections while actively breastfeeding.
However, little is known about whether a history of prior breastfeeding affects severity of …

Background/objectives Human breast milk is generally regarded as the best nutrition for
infants in their first months of life. Whether breastfeeding has a protective effect on food …

Children aged< 2 years should not be given meals with the addition of salt and sugar due to
health risks and to promote healthier dietary habits. The aims of this study were: to assess …

Although several studies have focused on associations between breastfeeding and child
obesity, few have focused on associations with dietary intake. We examined associations …

Background: The reliability of long-term maternal recall of breastfeeding has been assessed
previously, but not maternal milk expression (pumping) and child consumption of expressed …

Background: Periconceptional nutrition may have an important function in programming the
immune function and allergies, however, there is a lack of studies assessing pre-conception …

Identifying the consumption patterns of toddlers and preschool children is critical to
evaluating their potential for healthy development and future heath trajectories. The purpose …