Review found any breastfeeding reduced the risk of cot death by 36 percent.

Study suggests that breastfeeding could cut risk of cot death.

A new study suggests that any amount of breastfeeding can reduce the risk of cot death in infants.

The latest advice to parents is based on research conducted by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. It reviewed six studies of cot deaths and breastfeeding in developed countries.

The review found any breastfeeding reduced the risk of cot death by 36 per cent.

This follows 23 reports in The Journal of Human Lactation, which concluded that breastfeeding can half the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths says even a few days of mother's milk offers vital protection compared with formula-fed children. Experts believe the key to cutting the death rate has been changing baby care practices, with the most important advice being to put babies down to sleep on their backs.


This content was created on Wed 7 May 2008

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