Breastfeeding for reducing the risk of pneumonia morbidity and mortality in children under two: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
BMC Public Health
; 13 Suppl 3: S18, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Suboptimal breastfeeding practices among infants and young children <24 months of age are associated with elevated risk of pneumonia morbidity and mortality. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the protective effects of breastfeeding exposure against pneumonia incidence, prevalence, hospitalizations and mortality.METHODS:
We conducted a systematic literature review of studies assessing the risk of selected pneumonia morbidity and mortality outcomes by varying levels of breastfeeding exposure among infants and young children <24 months of age. We used random effects meta-analyses to generate pooled effect estimates by outcome, age and exposure level.RESULTS:
Suboptimal breastfeeding elevated the risk of pneumonia morbidity and mortality outcomes across age groups. In particular, pneumonia mortality was higher among not breastfed compared to exclusively breastfed infants 0-5 months of age (RR 14.97; 95% CI 0.67-332.74) and among not breastfed compared to breastfed infants and young children 6-23 months of age (RR 1.92; 95% CI 0.79-4.68).CONCLUSIONS:
Our results highlight the importance of breastfeeding during the first 23 months of life as a key intervention for reducing pneumonia morbidity and mortality.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Aleitamento Materno
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Bem-Estar do Lactente
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En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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