Breastfeeding has no protective effects on the development of coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a self-limiting vasculitis with an unknown etiology. It has been reported that breastfeeding has a potential protective effect on KD development. However, whether breastfeeding has an effect on the development of coronary artery lesions (CALs) remains unclear.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with the main diagnosis of KD hospitalized in our hospital from May 2017 to November 2018. Standardized telephone interviews were carried out to obtain feeding practices before KD was onset.

Results

Two hundred and ninety-three (51.6%) were exclusively breastfed, 223 (39.3%) were partially breastfed and 52 (9.2%) were formula fed. There were no significant differences in the characteristics regarding age, gend

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9208131 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature