Does breastfeeding protect against allergies (no), does the use of antibiotics increase the risk (probably not) and should a dog be kept at home when the baby arrives to reduce the risk of asthma (yes). Exciting insights and answers from Erik Melén, pediatrician and pediatric physician and professor at the Department of Clinical Research and Education, Södersjukhuset at Karolinska Institutet.
WHO rekommenderar uteslutande amning under de första 6 månaderna. UNNA stödjer detta till fullo liksom fortsatt amning tillsammans med introduktion av en varierad kost enligt råd från barnhälsovården.
The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. UNNA fully supports this as well as continued breastfeeding along with the introduction of a varied diet as advised by child health services.
