Breastfeeding is associated with increased lung function at 18 years of age: a cohort study

Breastfeeding has been linked with increased forced vital capacity (FVC) in children but not in older adolescents. Our aim was to investigate effects of breastfeeding duration and infant weight gain on FVC in both developmental periods. In a birth cohort, information on breastfeeding duration was co...

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Main Authors: Soto-Ramírez, N. (Author), Alexander, M. (Author), Karmaus, W. (Author), Yousefi, M. (Author), Zhang, H. (Author), Kurukulaaratchy, R.J (Author), Raza, A. (Author), Mitchell, F. (Author), Ewart, S. (Author), Arshad, S.H (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2011-08-18.
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