SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Breastfeeding and the Risk of Infant Illness in Asia: A Review.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Association Between Exclusive Breastfeeding and Diarrhoea Morbidity in Infants Aged 0-6 Months: A Rapid Review and Meta-Analysis.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Environmental Risk Factors, Protective Factors, and Biomarkers for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Umbrella Review of the Evidence.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2023Pooled it
- [Review of new evidence about the possible vertical transmission of coronavirus disease-2019].Gaceta sanitariaPooled it
- Improving Breastfeeding by Empowering Mothers in Vietnam: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Mobile App.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Impact of breastfeeding education with WhatsApp follow-up on infant feeding, growth, and health outcomes: a quasi-experimental study in Malaysia.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Expenditures on Strengthening Large Scale Breastfeeding Counseling Programs in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding in Sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of demographic and health surveys.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The Role of Early Child Nutrition in Pulmonary Hypertension-A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Ethical Issues in Breastfeeding and Lactation Interventions: A Scoping Review.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2024Article
- Postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling in communities: exploring perceptions of families, funeral workers, religious and community leaders and healthcare providers from Pakistan.BMC health services research · 2023Article
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- Microbial Diversity and Correlation between Breast Milk and the Infant Gut.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Setting up the first human milk bank in Uganda: a success story from Nsambya hospital.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Factors associated with intention to breastfeed in Vietnamese mothers: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Exclusive Breastfeeding and Childhood Morbidity: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Exploring infant feeding practices and associated factors among HIV-positive mothers attending early infant diagnosis clinic in Northern Uganda.Epidemiology and infection · 2022Article
- Exclusive Breastfeeding and Vitamin D Supplementation: A Positive Synergistic Effect on Prevention of Childhood Infections?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Breastfeeding Duration and Its Effective Factors in Kerman Province, Iran.Global pediatric health · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers visiting Gondar town health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia: observational method.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
Infancy remains the most vulnerable period of human life for death, illness, and establishing a lifetime trajectory of growth and health. It is estimated that there are 5.3 million deaths under five years of age worldwide and approximately 800,000 lives could be saved by improving breastfeeding rates and duration. In Asia, an estimated 300,000-350,000 child deaths could be prevented with optimal breastfeeding and the majority would be under 12 months of age. We present a systematic review of studies of infection and breastfeeding in infants in Asia and further review interactions of selected infectious diseases and breastfeeding. Initially, 2459 records of possible interest were identified, 153 full text papers were reviewed in detail, and 13 papers describing diarrhoeal disease and/or acute respiratory tract infection were selected for inclusion in the review. Additional papers were selected to discuss specific diseases and their relationship to breastfeeding. The review found that a variety of methods were used with differing definitions of breastfeeding and diseases. Overall, breastfeeding when compared to the use of infant formula, is associated with significantly lower rates of diarrhoeal disease and lower respiratory tract infection, with a reduction of 50% or more to be expected, especially in infants under six months of age. The relationship between breastfeeding and specific diseases including measles and HTLV1 were reviewed. Breastfeeding reduces some disease rates, but there remain a few conditions where breastfeeding may be contra-indicated.
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