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Breastfeeding and health outcomes for the mother-infant dyad

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Dieterich, Christine M., Felice, Julia P., O’Sullivan, Elizabeth, Rasmussen, Kathleen M.·2013·Pediatric Clinics of North America

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Worldwide, breastfeeding saves the lives of infants and reduces their disease burden. Breastfeeding also reduces the disease burden for mothers. This article examines who chooses to breastfeed and for how long in the United States. It also reviews the latest evidence about the consequences of breastfeeding for the health of the infant and mother. This review provides support for current national and international recommendations that support breastfeeding.

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    “Although other bioactive compounds present in breast milk, such as immunoglobulins, antibodies, antimicrobial peptides, and lactoferrin, can have microbiota-independent benefits for the infant, mediation of health benefits [such as lower incidence of immune and gastrointestinal diseases, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, as well as improved cognitive function (261, 262)] through the assembly of a”

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Authors
Dieterich, C. M., Felice, J. P., O’Sullivan, E., & Rasmussen, K. M.
Affiliations
Cornell University (US)
Corresponding author
Rasmussen, Kathleen M.
Venue
Pediatric Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-02
Volume
60
Issue
1
Pages
31-48
ISSN
0031-3955 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2059880283
Cited by
563
References
96
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Pediatric Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5t32hd007331-25)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (T32DK007158)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (T32 HD007331)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Keywords
breastfeeding, infant outcomes, maternal outcomes, breastfeeding duration, breastfeeding initiation, infant mortality, disease burden, breastfeeding recommendations, United States
MeSH terms
Breast Feeding, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant Welfare, Infant, Newborn, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Maternal Welfare, Primary Prevention, Socioeconomic Factors, Time Factors, United States, Women's Health

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