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Bianca E. P. Snijders, Carel Thijs, Ischa Kummeling, John Penders, and Piet A. van den Brandt
Breastfeeding and Infant Eczema in the First Year of Life in the KOALA Birth Cohort Study: A Risk Period–Specific Analysis
Pediatrics 2007; 119: e137-e141 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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Nikki Lee   (4 January 2007)

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Nikki Lee,
lactation consultant
Philadelphia Department of Public Health

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Re: breastfeeding definition

Nikki.Lee{at}phila.gov Nikki Lee

This study is interesting and I am surprised by the conclusion that there is no strong evidence for a protective effect of breastfeeding on infant eczema. However, as exclusive breastfeeding and partial breastfeeding were not considered, I wonder if that would explain the conclusion.

A study would give a true picture of the impact of infant feeding on infant eczema if the exclusively breastfed infant was compared to the infant never breastfed.

warmly,

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