September 2011. Volume 7. Number 3

Breastfeeding is associated with lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Hauck FR, Thompson JM, Tanabe KO, Moon RY, Vennemann MM. Breastfeeding and reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2011;128:103-10.
Reviewers: Buñuel Álvarez JC1, Cuervo Valdés JJ2.
1Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
2CS Ciudad Jardín. Badajoz. España.
Correspondence: José Cristóbal Buñuel Álvarez. Email: jcbunuel@gmail.com
Reception date: 07/07/2011
Acceptance date: 09/07/2011
Publication date: 13/07/2011

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: breastfeeding protects against sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This effect is greater when breastfeeding is exclusive. The recommendation to breastfeed should be included in the messages to reduce the risk of SIDS.

Reviewers' commentary: despite some methodological limitations of the study evaluated, breastfeeding should be recommended in both maternity and pediatric primary care offices due to its many advantages, including its possible protective effect on sudden infant death syndrome. Among the tips for its prevention (back sleeping position, pacifier use when breastfeeding is well established), breastfeeding should be recommended as another protective factor.

How to cite this article

Buñuel Álvarez JC, Cuervo Valdés JJ. La lactancia materna se asocia a menor riesgo de síndrome de muerte súbita del lactante. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:61

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Hauck FR, Thompson JM, Tanabe KO, Moon RY, Vennemann MM. Breastfeeding and reduced risk of sudden infant death syndrome: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2011;128:103-10.
Reviewers: Buñuel Álvarez JC1, Cuervo Valdés JJ2.
1Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
2CS Ciudad Jardín. Badajoz. España.
Correspondence: José Cristóbal Buñuel Álvarez. Email: jcbunuel@gmail.com
Reception date: 07/07/2011
Acceptance date: 09/07/2011
Publication date: 13/07/2011

How to cite this article

Buñuel Álvarez JC, Cuervo Valdés JJ. La lactancia materna se asocia a menor riesgo de síndrome de muerte súbita del lactante. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:61

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