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Early use of antibiotics may weaken some of the benefits of breastfeeding

Benefits of Breastfeeding May Be Compromised by Antibiotics

Infants who received antibiotics were more prone to infections and obesity in childhood
Evidence is lacking that hydrolyzed infant formulas protect children from autoimmune disorders

Hydrolyzed Infant Formulas Don’t Shield Against Asthma, Allergies

Review of nearly 70 years of data found no protective effect
Early weaning at age 4 to 5 months is associated with reduced risk of atopic dermatitis

Early Weaning Linked to Reduced Risk of Atopic Dermatitis

Introduction of high number of different solid foods linked to reduced risk of atopic dermatitis
A vaginal birth and breastfeeding make a notable difference in the bacterial composition of an infant's gut

Infant Delivery and Feeding Methods Affect Microbiome

Vaginal birth and breastfeeding create different intestinal bacteria from C-section and formula
Breastfeeding for two months or more may reduce the odds of developing type 2 diabetes for mothers who had already experienced gestational diabetes in the past; and the longer a woman breastfeeds

Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk of T2DM for Women With GDM

Findings for women with previously diagnosed gestational diabetes
Breastfeeding a premature infant may help reduce the risk of retinopathy of prematurity

Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Exclusive use of human milk reduces odds of potentially blinding condition by 75 percent
U.S. hospitals have made significant improvements to breastfeeding support programs in recent years

CDC: Hospitals Doing Better Job of Promoting Breastfeeding

Still, nearly 4 million infants are born each year in U.S., but only 14% in 'baby-friendly' hospitals
Breastfeeding exclusively for at least two months may help new mothers with multiple sclerosis lower their risk of relapse

Breastfeeding Tied to Reduced Risk of MS Relapse Postpartum

Protective effect seems to last only about as long as exclusive nursing does
New mothers may inadvertently pass industrial chemicals along to their infants through breastfeeding

Perfluorinated Alkylate Levels Up in Breastfed Infants

And PFASs appear to lower effectiveness of some childhood vaccinations, researchers add
Topical application of human breast milk is effective for infants with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis

Human Breast Milk Effective for Atopic Dermatitis in Infants

No significant difference in outcomes for human breast milk, 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment