Maria Carolina Rocha Muniz, Rian Vilar Lima, Víctor Queirós Calheiros Campelo Maia, Arthur Meneses Bezerra, Isabela Franco Freire, Manuela Cavalcante Coling Lima, Yuri Marques Teixeira Matos, Letícia Pinheiro Pontes, Ana Nery Melo Cavalcante
Several potential risk factors have been identified in the etiopathogenesis of febrile seizures (FS), including the type and extent of breastfeeding (BF). Given the lack of conclusive data, this study aims to systematically evaluate the evidence on the association between BF and FS. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis according to PRISMA guidelines. The search was conducted using descriptors for FS, BF, and formula feeding in MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science databases. We included observational studies that compared the incidence of FS between those who had ever breastfed and those who were formula fed...
March 8, 2024: European Journal of Pediatrics