Linda,
You will have to do some medline research on this one to find the
references, but several studies have found that kids who are breastfed
continue to have normal immunity (as compared to artificially fed ones
who have poorer immunity and greater rates of illness) even after
weaning. Ear infections are one illness that has been studied. Perhaps
the librarian at your local hospital (if your WIC agency is affiliated
with a hospital) or the university you graduated from can help. My alma
mater provides alumni library privileges, which I've made good use of in
the past 2 years.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC NYC
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