Breastfeeding and childhood acute otitis media: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Acta Paediatrica2015Vol. 104(S467), pp. 85–95
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Abstract
This systematic review and meta-analysis provides evidence that breastfeeding protects against AOM until 2 years of age, but protection is greater for exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding of longer duration. Exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months was associated with around a 43% reduction in ever having AOM in the first 2 years of life. After 2 years of age, there is no evidence that breastfeeding protects against AOM; however, there were few studies and the evidence quality was low.
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