Breastfeeding and risk of Kawasaki disease: a nationwide longitudinal survey in Japan
T Yorifuji, H Tsukahara - Pediatrics, 2016 - publications.aap.org
METHODS: We used a nationwide population-based longitudinal survey ongoing since
2010 and restricted participants to a total of 37 630 children who had data on their feeding
during infancy. Infant feeding practice was queried at 6 to 7 months of age, and responses to
questions about hospital admission for KD during the period from 6 to 30 months of age
were used as outcome. We conducted logistic regression analyses controlling for child and
maternal factors with formula feeding without colostrum as our reference group. RESULTS …
2010 and restricted participants to a total of 37 630 children who had data on their feeding
during infancy. Infant feeding practice was queried at 6 to 7 months of age, and responses to
questions about hospital admission for KD during the period from 6 to 30 months of age
were used as outcome. We conducted logistic regression analyses controlling for child and
maternal factors with formula feeding without colostrum as our reference group. RESULTS …