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Subject:	Breastfeeding Improves Lung Function...
From:	Morgan Gallagher <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:08:45 +0000
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One step forward....

"The sheer physical effort involved in breastfeeding may leave babies
with stronger lungs well into childhood, researchers suggest.* *

A study of 10-year-olds on the Isle of Wight by UK and US scientists
found much better lung function in those breastfed for at least four
months.

The different mechanics and duration of sucking may be partly
responsible, they said, in the journal Thorax."

And two steps back...

"If so, changes to the design of bottles could mimic this effect. ...

The research team has now approached a bottle manufacturer with
proposals to create a bottle which mimics the effort needed to breastfeed.

He said that it was now possible to carry out lung function tests on
infants, which meant that a trial to see if it made a difference could
be concluded within a year.

"No-one can argue that breastfeeding is not the best for a child, but it
might be possible to make a bottle for women who are unable to breast-feed."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7715261.stm

Morgan Gallagher

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