The Effect of Breastfeeding on Childhood Otitis Media

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Effect of Breastfeeding on Childhood Otitis Media

AU - Kørvel-Hanquist, Asbjørn

AU - Djurhuus, B D

AU - Homøe, P

PY - 2017/7/1

Y1 - 2017/7/1

N2 - Purpose of Review: The purpose of this review is to summarize the literature regarding the association between breastfeeding and childhood otitis media (OM), with focus on the literature published within the past 5 years. The review comprises original articles and recent reviews. Recent Findings: The effect of a protective effect of breastfeeding on the risk of OM is still being discussed. Within the past 5 years, 6 reviews and 15 original articles have been published. No randomized controlled trials have been published, and the diversity of exposure and outcome measures in the studies was significant. Also, we provide a summary of the recent literature on cost-benefit of breastfeeding and believed mechanism of protection against OM. Summary: Breastfeeding for more than 6 months seems to protect against OM during the first 6 years of life. Exclusive breastfeeding may have a more protective effect than non-exclusive breastfeeding. Introduction of formula feeding before the age of 6 months increased the risk of OM.

AB - Purpose of Review: The purpose of this review is to summarize the literature regarding the association between breastfeeding and childhood otitis media (OM), with focus on the literature published within the past 5 years. The review comprises original articles and recent reviews. Recent Findings: The effect of a protective effect of breastfeeding on the risk of OM is still being discussed. Within the past 5 years, 6 reviews and 15 original articles have been published. No randomized controlled trials have been published, and the diversity of exposure and outcome measures in the studies was significant. Also, we provide a summary of the recent literature on cost-benefit of breastfeeding and believed mechanism of protection against OM. Summary: Breastfeeding for more than 6 months seems to protect against OM during the first 6 years of life. Exclusive breastfeeding may have a more protective effect than non-exclusive breastfeeding. Introduction of formula feeding before the age of 6 months increased the risk of OM.

KW - Breast Feeding

KW - Humans

KW - Otitis Media/epidemiology

U2 - 10.1007/s11882-017-0712-3

DO - 10.1007/s11882-017-0712-3

M3 - Review

C2 - 28589514

SN - 1529-7322

VL - 17

JO - Current Allergy & Asthma Reports

JF - Current Allergy & Asthma Reports

IS - 7

M1 - 45

ER -