Long-term benefits of breastfeeding

SELİMOĞLU M. A., Celiloglu O. S., Celiloglu C.

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.45, sa.4, ss.309-314, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tpa.45.309
  • Dergi Adı: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.309-314
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Exclusively breastfeeding during the first six months of life is a worldwide accepted mode of feeding infants. Breast milk not only provides the needs of the infant for appropriate growth and development, but also lowers the mortality and morbidity by protecting against infections. It may also have some benefits for the following years and even for the adulthood. Numerous studies conducted on the late effects of breastfeeding reported sometimes inconsistent findings. We hope that review including last scientific knowledge would be helpful for physicians who deal with pregnants, newborns and infants to remember the benefits of breastfeeding. (Turk Arch Ped 2010; 45: 309-14)