Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0014 |
| Title: | Reduced risk of insulin-dependent diabetes among breastfed children |
| Author(s): | Mayer EG, Hamman RF, et al. |
| Reference: | Diabetes 1988; 37: 1625-32 |
| Place of Study: | USA |
| Abstract: | This study found that children who were breastfed for more than 12 months were at half the risk of developing diabetes mellitus. A significant but less marked effect was also apparent in those breastfed for shorter periods. |
| Keyword(s): | bottle feeding, breastfeeding, diabetes, diabetes type 1 |
| Discussion: | No discussion mentioned for this entry |
| See Also: | 0015, 0016 |
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