Association between breast-feeding and severity of acute viral respiratory tract infection

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Sep;33(9):986-8. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000364.

Abstract

In a cross-sectional analysis of 629 mother-infants dyads, breast-feeding (ever vs. never) was associated with decreased relative odds of a lower versus upper respiratory tract infection (adjusted odds ratio: 0.64; 95% confidence interval: 0.42-0.99). There was not a significant association between breast-feeding and bronchiolitis severity score or length of hospital stay.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Breast Feeding*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Severity of Illness Index*
  • Term Birth
  • Young Adult