DOIAbstract
The occurrence of asthma and wheezing in early childhood has been linked to different infant feeding practices. Controversies regarding infant feeding and childhood asthma and wheezing may be a result of insufficient differentiation among the various feeding modes. Newly Expressed Any mode of feeding that includes formula or bottled breast milk seems to be a risk for developing coughing/wheezing episodes in infants. Understanding different feeding modes and the biological mechanisms of their influence on the development of asthma-like symptoms is crucial for the prevention of adverse health effects related to infant feeding. Background The American Academy of Pediatrics describes breast milk as the optimal source of nutrition through the fi...
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