I second Nancy Wight's book recommendation. Dr. Hanson's section on
allergies and breastfeeding is up-to-date, thoroughly referenced, and
scientifically credible. He makes conservative statements about what
we know and don't know. Quick summary: the evidence is mixed, with
a slight edge toward bf having a protective effect. The evidence *as
a whole* does not support a claim (start of this thread) that bf
promotes allergies.
Margaret
Longmont, CO
>
>There is an excellent review of the issue in Lars Hanson's Book: Immunology
>of Human Milk: How Breastfeeding Protects Babies, available at
>www.ibreastfeeding.com (Tom Hale published the book). I have no
>financial interest in the
>book.
>
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