Study finds breastfed babies have 54% lower risk of eczema as teenagers

Breastfed babies are less likely than bottle-fed infants to suffer from eczema as teenagers, research suggests.

Study finds breastfed babies have 54% lower risk of eczema as teenagers

Breastfed babies are less likely than bottle-fed infants to suffer from eczema as teenagers, research suggests.

A study found that babies whose mothers took part in a large trial promoting exclusive breastfeeding had a 54% reduced risk of the allergic skin disorder at 16.

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