Breastfeeding for Primary Prevention of Stroke

N Boutrid; H Rahmoune; H Boutrid

doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2019.06.005

Breastfeeding for Primary Prevention of Stroke

J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Dec;111(6):688-690. doi: 10.1016/j.jnma.2019.06.005. Epub 2019 Jul 30.

Authors

N Boutrid¹, H Rahmoune², H Boutrid³

Affiliations

¹ Pediatrics Department, Setif University Hospital, Setif-1 University, Algeria.
² Pediatrics Department, Setif University Hospital, Setif-1 University, Algeria. Electronic address: rahmounehakim@gmail.com.
³ Obstetrics-Gynecology Department, Bab el Oued University Hospital; Algiers-1 University, Algeria.

PMID: 31375278
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2019.06.005

Abstract

A recent review by Zhang et al. published in the "Journal of the National Medical Association" focused on the major and emerging strategies for the prevention of stroke. We would highlight the evolving role of breastfeeding as an efficient intervention in primary prevention of such cardiovascular disease, including in black women.

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Prevention; Stroke.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Black or African American
Breast Feeding*
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
Humans
Primary Prevention*
Stroke / prevention & control*