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Breast-feeding reduces the risk for childhood eczema.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Sept 2005
Kull Inger, Böhme Maria, Wahlgren Carl-Fredrik, Nordvall Lennart, Pershagen Göran, Wickman Magnus
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The evidence for a preventive effect of breast-feeding on the development of eczema in childhood remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of breast-feeding in various phenotypes of eczema to 4 years. METHODS: A birth cohort of 4089 children made up the study base. Data on breast-feeding, allergic symptoms, and potential confounders were obtained from questionnaires when the children...
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