In a message dated 11/21/2003 6:46:53 AM EST, [log in to unmask]
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<< Conclusions Selective publication of small studies with positive findings
 may have exaggerated claims that breast feeding in infancy reduces systolic
 blood pressure in later life. The results of larger studies suggest that
 feeding in infancy has at most a modest effect on blood pressure, which is
 of limited clinical or public health importance. >>


Well, I don't see any indication of whether they were comparing exclusive
breastfeeding with exclusive formula feeding, and how long the study considered
"infancy" to be,  so their conclusions need work anyway.
Judy LeVan Fram, Brooklyn, USA

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