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Association between breastfeeding and the development of breathing patterns in children

Adriana Bezerra Limeira1, Carlos Menezes Aguiar, Niedje Siqueira de Lima Bezerra

  • 1Integrated Clinical Dentistry, Department of Prosthetics and Oral and Facial Surgery, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.

European Journal of Pediatrics
|January 1, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Extended breastfeeding promotes healthy nasal breathing in children. Breastfeeding for 24 months or more, and exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months, significantly reduces mouth breathing prevalence.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Breathing patterns are crucial for children's overall development.
  • Mouth breathing is associated with various health issues.
  • The impact of breastfeeding on respiratory development requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the relationship between breastfeeding and respiratory development.
  • To examine how breastfeeding duration influences children's breathing patterns.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 732 children aged 6-9 years in Recife, Brazil.
  • Data collected via maternal questionnaires and clinical examinations.
  • Statistical analysis using Pearson's chi-square test.

Main Results:

  • 48% of children were mouth breathers; 52% were nasal breathers.
  • Children breastfed for ≥24 months or exclusively for 6 months showed a higher prevalence of nasal breathing.
  • Non-breastfed children had a higher prevalence of mouth breathing (59.8%).

Conclusions:

  • Extended breastfeeding is linked to the proper development of nasal breathing patterns.
  • Early exclusive breastfeeding also supports healthy respiratory development.
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