Monday 24 February 2014

BREASTFEEDING reduces Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

 


Breastfeeding and Reduced Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Meta-analysis


Benefits of breastfeeding include lower risk of postneonatal mortality. However, it is unclear whether breastfeeding specifically lowers sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk, because study results have been conflicting.




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Jerzy Siemiginowski-Eleuter (1660–1711)





http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/128/1/103.full?sid=e8204188-3783-457a-ae8d-98f39caf19e8