A selected review of breast-feeding recommendations

TY - JOUR

T1 - A selected review of breast-feeding recommendations

AU - Weinstein, Mark E.

AU - Oleske, James M.

AU - Bogden, John D.

PY - 2006/8

Y1 - 2006/8

N2 - Breast-feeding is the ideal form of nutrition for the first 6 months of infant life. Breast-fed children can expect a lower incidence of common childhood infections. Mothers who breast-feed can expect a significant reduction in their risk for breast cancer, and 6 months of breast-feeding can help prevent future obesity in some infants. In infants with a family history of asthma, the breast-fed child can expect a significant reduction in the risk for developing asthma during childhood. Breast-feeding should not be attempted by an HIV-infected mother living in a developed country, but a short course of zidovudine can reduce the risk of transmission. Ingested food proteins can be passed from mother to child during breast-feeding. There is increased potential for children of diabetic mothers to develop impaired glucose tolerance and obesity. There would be benefit to some breast-fed children if low quantities of supplemental iron and, in rare cases, zinc were added to their diets in the first 6 months of life.

AB - Breast-feeding is the ideal form of nutrition for the first 6 months of infant life. Breast-fed children can expect a lower incidence of common childhood infections. Mothers who breast-feed can expect a significant reduction in their risk for breast cancer, and 6 months of breast-feeding can help prevent future obesity in some infants. In infants with a family history of asthma, the breast-fed child can expect a significant reduction in the risk for developing asthma during childhood. Breast-feeding should not be attempted by an HIV-infected mother living in a developed country, but a short course of zidovudine can reduce the risk of transmission. Ingested food proteins can be passed from mother to child during breast-feeding. There is increased potential for children of diabetic mothers to develop impaired glucose tolerance and obesity. There would be benefit to some breast-fed children if low quantities of supplemental iron and, in rare cases, zinc were added to their diets in the first 6 months of life.

KW - Asthma

KW - Breast cancer

KW - Breast-feeding

KW - HIV transmission

KW - Iron

KW - Zinc

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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2006.07.002

DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2006.07.002

M3 - Review article

VL - 26

SP - 379

EP - 384

JO - Nutrition Research

JF - Nutrition Research

SN - 0271-5317

IS - 8

ER -