Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0029 |
| Title: | Infant breastfeeding and the risk of childhood lymphoma and leukaemia |
| Author(s): | Shu XO, et al. |
| Reference: | Int J of Epidem 1995;24(1):27-32 |
| Place of Study: | China |
| Abstract: | A reduction in the risk of lymphoma was observed among children breastfed as infants versus those who were not. (Odd ratio = 0.69). The reduction was greater for children breastfed for longer than six months. Protection pertained primarily to Hodgkin's disease and to cases diagnosed before the age of 6 years. |
| Keyword(s): | bottle feeding, breastfeeding, cancer in childhood, Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma |
| Discussion: | No discussion mentioned for this entry |
| See Also: | 0024 |
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