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Can Breastfeeding Protect from Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)? A Preliminary Study
Xavier Rodríguez-Fanjul1, Sergio Verd2,3, Sonia Brio4
1Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, Canyet Rd., 08916 Badalona, Spain.
Breastfeeding may not prevent Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C). This study found a lower breastfeeding rate in MIS-C patients compared to the Spanish median, suggesting no clear protective effect. Further research is needed.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric immunology
- Infectious disease epidemiology
Background:
- Kawasaki disease (KD) and Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C) share overlapping symptoms.
- Breastfeeding is known to prevent KD and other autoimmune conditions.
Observation:
- A case series of 16 children diagnosed with MIS-C was analyzed.
- Breastfeeding rates were assessed using the Brief Breastfeeding and Milk Expression Recall Survey.
Findings:
- Out of 16 MIS-C patients, 9 (56%) were breastfed at birth.
- The observed breastfeeding rate was below the median Spanish initial breastfeeding rate.
Implications:
- The findings do not conclusively support breastfeeding as a preventative measure against MIS-C.
- Larger studies are required to confirm whether breastfeeding protects against MIS-C, unlike its established role in KD prevention.
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