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Article: Breastfed babies less likely to catch colds.
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- Daily Mail (London)
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- May 7, 2002
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Byline: TIM HUTTON
BABIES who are breastfed for at least six months after birth are much less likely to develop pneumonia, colds and ear infections, scientists have found.
A new study reveals that breastfed babies are up to five times less likely to suffer from respiratory illnesses because of the infection-fighting antibodies in breast milk.
And researchers stress that for mothers to pass on all the health benefits to their children, they should breastfeed for at least six months.
Their findings add a new dimension to evidence already amassed of the benefits of breastfeeding for babies.
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