Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children

Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children: The purpose of this systematic review was to provide a synthesis of the current evidence on the association between breastfeeding and the consumption of human milk and a range of health outcomes in infants and children in developed countries. Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children (Systematic Review, released on March 31, 2025) The purpose of this report is to review the evidence on the association between breastfeeding and infant and child health outcomes, including the extent to which these associations vary by the intensity, duration, mode, and source of breastmilk consumption. In this review, breastfeeding refers to feeding breastmilk whether directly from the breast or other means and includes breastmilk from pasteurized donor milk.