Is exclusive breastfeeding for six-months protective against pediatric tuberculosis?

Is exclusive breastfeeding for six-months protective against pediatric tuberculosis?

Experts recommend exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months because it protects against deadly childhood illness, including respiratory tract infections and diarrhea. We hypothesized that exclusive breastfeeding would decrease the risk of active tuberculosis (TB) in children. We analyzed cros...

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Main Authors: Juan A. Flores, Julia Coit, Milagros Mendoza, Segundo R. Leon, Kelika Konda, Leonid Lecca, Molly F. Franke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
mycobacterium tuberculosis
child
risk factor
breastfeeding
infant
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1861922

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1861922

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