Not exact matches
Feeding a baby
on only breast milk and for up to 6 months after birth can reduce their risk of developing
asthma - related symptoms in early childhood, according to new research.
Meanwhile, a raft of studies suggest that infants who are
fed breast milk may have lower incidences of
asthma, diabetes, obesity and other health problems later
on in life.
However, I have had several clients who,
on their own initiative, changed what they
fed their cats and found that the symptoms of
asthma were either greatly reduced or eliminated.
Studies suggest that breastfed children are significantly less likely than are their bottle -
fed peers to be obese; develop
asthma; have autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes; and be diagnosed with childhood cancers.7 Moreover, infant
feeding practices appear to be associated with cognitive ability during childhood: Full - term infants who are breastfed, as opposed to bottle -
fed, score three to six points higher
on IQ tests.8 Family support providers can influence the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding by promoting, teaching, and supporting nursing; states can maximize potential benefits by tracking how many mothers start and continue breastfeeding for at least three months.