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Author Manuscript Author Manuscript Author Manuscript Author Manuscript TABLE VI.G.1. Evidence for the effects of breastfeeding on the development of allergic rhinitis * Study Year LOE Study design Study groups Clinical endpoint Conclusion under 5 years old, but not over 5 years old. Mimouni Bloch et al. 623 2002 3a SR Prospective studies evaluating the effects of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months on AR development population but not in children with a family history of atopic disease.

Development of AR Protective effect close to statistical significance in the general

Lodge et al. 624 2015 3a SR Association between breastfeeding and AR Development of AR Nonsignificant protective effect overall. Protective benefit for children * These systematic reviews include all published studies to date. AR = allergic rhinitis; LOE = level of evidence; SR = systematic review.

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