Breast Is Best In Fight Against Childhood Asthma

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/

2008/10/081014092724.htm

 

Breast Is Best In Fight Against Childhood Asthma

 

 

ScienceDaily (Oct. 15, 2008) — A University of Sunderland academic

has discovered a link between breast feeding and a lower incidence in

asthma in young children.

 

Dr Mohammad Shamssain and his research team recently completed a two

phase study into the prevalence and severity of asthma in children in

the North-East. Their research focussed specifically on the positive

benefits of breast feeding in the prevention of asthma, and also the

effect of obesity on the prevalence of asthma among young children.

 

Dr Shamssain and his team analysed 7,000 school children in the

region aged 6-15 years.

 

The team discovered that children who had been breast fed for six

months or more had a significantly reduced risk of asthma –

particularly among young boys.