Breastfeeding Protects Against Allergic Asthma

February 29, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Asthma, Children's Health, Pregnancy, Prevention

Breastfeeding has proven to provide many benefits for babies and now protection from allergic asthma can be added to that list of benefits. A study found that airborne allergen is able to pass from mother to child through breast milk, which creates a tolerance to the allergen. Read more

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