TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of breastfeeding on lung development and function: a systematic review
AU - Waidyatillake, Nilakshi T
AU - Allen, Katrina J
AU - Lodge, Caroline J
AU - Dharmage, Shyamali C
AU - Abramson, Michael John
AU - Simpson, Julie A
AU - Lowe, Adrian J
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - With the global trend of increasing asthma and allergic disorders there is strong interest regarding early life nutrition as a potentially modifiable risk factor for lung disease. This systematic review includes 10 studies that assessed the effect of breastfeeding on lung growth and function. The review found breastfeeding to be beneficial for lung function, with the most consistent effect on increased forced vital capacity. There was no clear evidence that the relationship between breastfeeding and lung function was mediated through other factors. Furthermore, the findings from the few studies that investigated if maternal asthma modified the effect of breastfeeding on lung function were inconsistent. Further research is needed to determine the specific details such as duration and type (exclusive vs partial) of breastfeeding that leads to improved lung function.
AB - With the global trend of increasing asthma and allergic disorders there is strong interest regarding early life nutrition as a potentially modifiable risk factor for lung disease. This systematic review includes 10 studies that assessed the effect of breastfeeding on lung growth and function. The review found breastfeeding to be beneficial for lung function, with the most consistent effect on increased forced vital capacity. There was no clear evidence that the relationship between breastfeeding and lung function was mediated through other factors. Furthermore, the findings from the few studies that investigated if maternal asthma modified the effect of breastfeeding on lung function were inconsistent. Further research is needed to determine the specific details such as duration and type (exclusive vs partial) of breastfeeding that leads to improved lung function.
UR - http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1586/1744666X.2013.851005
U2 - 10.1586/1744666X.2013.851005
DO - 10.1586/1744666X.2013.851005
M3 - Article
SN - 1744-666X
VL - 9
SP - 1253
EP - 1265
JO - Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
JF - Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
IS - 12
ER -