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Data show strong correlation between duration of breastfeeding, decrease in infections and illness
O’Keefe
AAP News1 Mar 2012
NobleIDark:/48914/w1/20260515/3FC785A6DOI10.1542/aapnews.2012333-26
Journal article
Data show strong correlation between duration of breastfeeding, decrease in infections and illness
O’Keefe · AAP News · 2012 · Subscription
NobleIDark:/48914/w1/20260515/3FC785A6DOI10.1542/aapnews.2012333-26
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Abstract
![][1] A revised AAP policy statement on breastfeeding includes staggering data that support the positive role breastfeeding can play by reducing the risk for numerous medical conditions in infants anywhere from 15% to 83%. The Academy continues to recommend exclusive breastfeeding