follow-up examination of that study
cohort. This study first tracked the
diets of about 2,000
pregnant women
from their third
trimester and examined
feeding practices
through their
babies' first year of
life. Their follow-up
inquiry looked at
the health, development
and dietary
Children breastfed
exclusively for the
first three months of
life had significantly
lower odds of having
eczema at age 6
patterns for 1,520 of
these children at 6 years of age.
About 300 of the children had been
diagnosed with eczema at some point
in their lives, and 58.5 percent of the
6-year-olds had eczema at the time
of the CDC/FDA Year Six Follow-Up.
Children with higher socioeconomic
status or a family history of food
allergies had higher odds of being
diagnosed with eczema.
CONCLUSIONS
“Children who
were exclusively
breastfed for three
months or longer
were significantly
less likely (adjusted
odds ratio: 0.477)
to have continued
eczema at age 6,
compared with peers who were never
breastfed or who were breastfed for
less than three months,” Balas adds.
“While exclusive breastfeeding may
not prevent kids from getting eczema,
it may protect them from experiencing
extended flare-ups,” Balas
concludes.
RAW NUTS Raw almonds,
walnuts, cashews,
and other nuts are a rich source of fiber and
omega-3 fatty acids. They're also loaded with
vitamins and minerals including iron, magnesium, and calcium.
Nuts may also help lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Based on data from multiple studies, some experts estimate that
substituting nuts and other healthier proteins for red or processed
meat may reduce your risk of diabetes by as much as 35 percent.
Choose unsalted nuts to help keep your sodium intake down.
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