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Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 1 Monthly weight gain from 4‐6 months (g/mo).
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 1 Monthly weight gain from 4‐6 months (g/mo).

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 2 Monthly weight gain from 6‐12 months (g/mo).
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 2 Monthly weight gain from 6‐12 months (g/mo).

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 3 Monthly length gain 4‐6 months (cm/mo).
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 3 Monthly length gain 4‐6 months (cm/mo).

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 4 Monthly length gain 6‐12 months (cm/mo).
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 4 Monthly length gain 6‐12 months (cm/mo).

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 5 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 5 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 6 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 6 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 7 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 7 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 8 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 8 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 9 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 9 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 10 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 10 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 11 Receipt of Fe supplements 6‐9 months.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 11 Receipt of Fe supplements 6‐9 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 12 Hemoglobin concentration (g/L) at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 12 Hemoglobin concentration (g/L) at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 13 Hemoglobin concentration < 110 g/L at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 13 Hemoglobin concentration < 110 g/L at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 14 Hemoglobin concentration < 103 g/L at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 14 Hemoglobin concentration < 103 g/L at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 15 Hematocrit (%) at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 15 Hematocrit (%) at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 16 Hematocrit < 33% at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 16 Hematocrit < 33% at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 17 Plasma ferritin concentration (mcg/L) at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 17 Plasma ferritin concentration (mcg/L) at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 18 Plasma ferritin concentration < 12 mcg/L at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 18 Plasma ferritin concentration < 12 mcg/L at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 19 Plasma ferritin concentration < 15 mcg/L at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 19 Plasma ferritin concentration < 15 mcg/L at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 20 Plasma zinc concentration < 70 mcg/dL at 6 months.
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Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 20 Plasma zinc concentration < 70 mcg/dL at 6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 21 % of days with fever 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 21 % of days with fever 4‐6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 22 % of days with cough 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 1.22

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 22 % of days with cough 4‐6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 23 % of days with nasal congestion 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 1.23

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 23 % of days with nasal congestion 4‐6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 24 % of days with nasal discharge 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 1.24

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 24 % of days with nasal discharge 4‐6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 25 % of days with hoarseness 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 1.25

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 25 % of days with hoarseness 4‐6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 26 % of days with diarrhea 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 1.26

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 26 % of days with diarrhea 4‐6 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 27 % of days with fever 6‐12 months.
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Analysis 1.27

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 27 % of days with fever 6‐12 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 28 % of days with nasal congestion 6‐12 months.
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Analysis 1.28

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 28 % of days with nasal congestion 6‐12 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 29 % of days with diarrhea 6‐12 months.
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Analysis 1.29

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 29 % of days with diarrhea 6‐12 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 30 Age first crawled (mo).
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Analysis 1.30

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 30 Age first crawled (mo).

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 31 Age first sat from lying position (mo).
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Analysis 1.31

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 31 Age first sat from lying position (mo).

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 32 Did not walk by 12 months.
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Analysis 1.32

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 32 Did not walk by 12 months.

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 33 Maternal postpartum weight loss 4‐6 months (kg).
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Analysis 1.33

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 33 Maternal postpartum weight loss 4‐6 months (kg).

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 34 Maternal resumption of menses 6 months postpartum.
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Analysis 1.34

Comparison 1 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials, Outcome 34 Maternal resumption of menses 6 months postpartum.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Monthly weight gain 4‐6 months (g/mo).
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Monthly weight gain 4‐6 months (g/mo).

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 2 Monthly weight gain 6‐9 months (g/mo).
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 2 Monthly weight gain 6‐9 months (g/mo).

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 3 Monthly length gain 4‐6 months (cm/mo).
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 3 Monthly length gain 4‐6 months (cm/mo).

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 4 Monthly length gain 6‐9 months (cm/mo).
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 4 Monthly length gain 6‐9 months (cm/mo).

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 5 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6‐7 months.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 5 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6‐7 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 6 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 9‐10 months.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 6 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 9‐10 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 7 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6‐7 months.
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Analysis 2.7

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 7 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6‐7 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 8 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 9‐10 months.
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Analysis 2.8

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 8 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 9‐10 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 9 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6‐7 months.
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Analysis 2.9

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 9 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6‐7 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 10 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 9‐10 months.
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Analysis 2.10

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 10 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 9‐10 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 11 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months.
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Analysis 2.11

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 11 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 12 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months.
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Analysis 2.12

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 12 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 13 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months.
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Analysis 2.13

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 13 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 14 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months.
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Analysis 2.14

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 14 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 15 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months.
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Analysis 2.15

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 15 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 16 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months.
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Analysis 2.16

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 16 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 17 Mid‐upper arm circumference at 6‐7 months (cm).
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Analysis 2.17

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 17 Mid‐upper arm circumference at 6‐7 months (cm).

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 18 Mid‐upper arm circumference at 9‐10 months (cm).
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Analysis 2.18

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 18 Mid‐upper arm circumference at 9‐10 months (cm).

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 19 One or more episodes of gastrointestinal infection at 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 2.19

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 19 One or more episodes of gastrointestinal infection at 4‐6 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 20 One or more episodes of respiratory infection at 4‐6 months.
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Analysis 2.20

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 20 One or more episodes of respiratory infection at 4‐6 months.

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 21 Resumption of menses by 6‐7 months postpartum.
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Analysis 2.21

Comparison 2 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 21 Resumption of menses by 6‐7 months postpartum.

Comparison 3 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Weight‐for‐age < 75% of reference mean.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developing countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Weight‐for‐age < 75% of reference mean.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Monthly weight gain 3‐8 months (g/mo).
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Monthly weight gain 3‐8 months (g/mo).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 2 Monthly weight gain 6‐9 months (g/mo).
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 2 Monthly weight gain 6‐9 months (g/mo).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 3 Monthly weight gain 8‐12 months (g/mo).
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 3 Monthly weight gain 8‐12 months (g/mo).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 4 Monthly length gain 3‐8 months (cm/mo).
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 4 Monthly length gain 3‐8 months (cm/mo).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 5 Monthly length gain 6‐9 months (cm/mo).
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 5 Monthly length gain 6‐9 months (cm/mo).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 6 Monthly length gain 8‐12 months (cm/mo).
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 6 Monthly length gain 8‐12 months (cm/mo).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 7 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.7

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 7 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 8 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 9 months.
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Analysis 4.8

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 8 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 9 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 9 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.9

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 9 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 10 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.10

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 10 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 11 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 9 months.
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Analysis 4.11

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 11 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 9 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 12 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.12

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 12 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 13 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.13

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 13 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 14 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 9 months.
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Analysis 4.14

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 14 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 9 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 15 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.15

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 15 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 16 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.16

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 16 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 17 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months.
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Analysis 4.17

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 17 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 18 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.18

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 18 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 19 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.19

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 19 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 20 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months.
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Analysis 4.20

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 20 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 21 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.21

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 21 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 22 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.22

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 22 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 23 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months.
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Analysis 4.23

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 23 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 24 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.24

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 24 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 25 Head circumference at 6 months (cm).
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Analysis 4.25

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 25 Head circumference at 6 months (cm).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 26 Head circumference at 9 months (cm).
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Analysis 4.26

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 26 Head circumference at 9 months (cm).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 27 Head circumference at 12 months (cm).
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Analysis 4.27

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 27 Head circumference at 12 months (cm).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 28 Sleeping time at 9 months (min/day).
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Analysis 4.28

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 28 Sleeping time at 9 months (min/day).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 29 Total essential amino acid concentration (umol/L) at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.29

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 29 Total essential amino acid concentration (umol/L) at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 30 Total amino acid concentration (umol/L) at 6 months.
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Analysis 4.30

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 30 Total amino acid concentration (umol/L) at 6 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 31 Atopic eczema in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.31

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 31 Atopic eczema in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 32 Food allergy at 1 year (by history).
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Analysis 4.32

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 32 Food allergy at 1 year (by history).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 33 Food allergy at 1 year (by double challenge).
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Analysis 4.33

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 33 Food allergy at 1 year (by double challenge).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 34 Two or more episodes of wheezing in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.34

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 34 Two or more episodes of wheezing in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 35 Hemoglobin concentration (g/L) at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.35

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 35 Hemoglobin concentration (g/L) at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 36 Hemoglobin concentration < 110 g/L at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.36

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 36 Hemoglobin concentration < 110 g/L at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 37 Serum ferritin concentration (mcg/L) at 12 months.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 4.37

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 37 Serum ferritin concentration (mcg/L) at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 38 Serum ferritin concentration < 10 mcg/L at 12 months.
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Analysis 4.38

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 38 Serum ferritin concentration < 10 mcg/L at 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 39 One or more episodes of gastrointestinal infection in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.39

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 39 One or more episodes of gastrointestinal infection in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 40 Hospitalization for gastrointestinal infection in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.40

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 40 Hospitalization for gastrointestinal infection in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 41 One or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.41

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 41 One or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 42 Two or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.42

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 42 Two or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 43 Four or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.43

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 43 Four or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 44 One or more episodes of lower respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.44

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 44 One or more episodes of lower respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 45 Two or more episodes of respiratory tract infection (upper or lower) in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.45

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 45 Two or more episodes of respiratory tract infection (upper or lower) in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 46 Hospitalization for respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.46

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 46 Hospitalization for respiratory tract infection in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 47 Number of episodes of otitis media in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.47

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 47 Number of episodes of otitis media in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 48 One or more episodes of otitis media in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.48

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 48 One or more episodes of otitis media in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 49 Frequent otitis media in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.49

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 49 Frequent otitis media in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 50 Death in first 12 months.
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Analysis 4.50

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 50 Death in first 12 months.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 51 Any dental caries (decayed, missing, or filled teeth) at 6 years.
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Analysis 4.51

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 51 Any dental caries (decayed, missing, or filled teeth) at 6 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 52 Any incisor caries (decayed, missing, or filled teeth) at 6 years.
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Analysis 4.52

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 52 Any incisor caries (decayed, missing, or filled teeth) at 6 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 53 Height at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.53

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 53 Height at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 54 Leg length at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.54

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 54 Leg length at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 55 Head circumference at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.55

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 55 Head circumference at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 56 BMI at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.56

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 56 BMI at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 57 Triceps skinfold thickness at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.57

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 57 Triceps skinfold thickness at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 58 Subscapular skinfold thickness.
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Analysis 4.58

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 58 Subscapular skinfold thickness.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 59 Waist circumference at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.59

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 59 Waist circumference at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 60 Hip circumference at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.60

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 60 Hip circumference at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 61 Systolic blood pressure at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.61

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 61 Systolic blood pressure at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 62 Diastolic blood pressure at 6.5 years (mm Hg).
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Analysis 4.62

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 62 Diastolic blood pressure at 6.5 years (mm Hg).

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 63 Atopic eczema at 5‐7 years.
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Analysis 4.63

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 63 Atopic eczema at 5‐7 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 64 Hay fever at 5‐7 years.
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Analysis 4.64

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 64 Hay fever at 5‐7 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 65 Asthma at 5‐7 years.
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Analysis 4.65

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 65 Asthma at 5‐7 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 66 Food allergy at 5 years.
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Analysis 4.66

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 66 Food allergy at 5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 67 Allergy to animal dander at 5 years.
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Analysis 4.67

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 67 Allergy to animal dander at 5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 68 Positive skin‐prick test to house dust mite at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.68

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 68 Positive skin‐prick test to house dust mite at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 69 Positive skin‐prick test to cat dander at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.69

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 69 Positive skin‐prick test to cat dander at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 70 Positive skin‐prick test to birch pollen at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.70

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 70 Positive skin‐prick test to birch pollen at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 71 Positive skin‐prick test to mixed northern grasses at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.71

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 71 Positive skin‐prick test to mixed northern grasses at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 72 Positive skin‐prick test to Alternaria at 6.5 years.
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Analysis 4.72

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 72 Positive skin‐prick test to Alternaria at 6.5 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 73 Any positive skin‐prick test at 6‐7 years.
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Analysis 4.73

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 73 Any positive skin‐prick test at 6‐7 years.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 74 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: vocabulary.
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Analysis 4.74

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 74 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: vocabulary.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 75 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: similarities.
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Analysis 4.75

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 75 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: similarities.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 76 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: matrices.
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Analysis 4.76

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 76 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: matrices.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 77 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: block designs.
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Analysis 4.77

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 77 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: block designs.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 78 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: verbal IQ.
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Analysis 4.78

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 78 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: verbal IQ.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 79 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: performance IQ.
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Analysis 4.79

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 79 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: performance IQ.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 80 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: full‐scale IQ.
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Analysis 4.80

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 80 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: full‐scale IQ.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 81 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: reading.
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Analysis 4.81

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 81 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: reading.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 82 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: writing.
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Analysis 4.82

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 82 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: writing.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 83 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: mathematics.
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Analysis 4.83

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 83 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: mathematics.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 84 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: other subjects.
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Analysis 4.84

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 84 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: other subjects.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 85 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: total difficulties.
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Analysis 4.85

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 85 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: total difficulties.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 86 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: emotional symptoms.
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Analysis 4.86

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 86 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: emotional symptoms.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 87 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: conduct problems.
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Analysis 4.87

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 87 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: conduct problems.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 88 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: hyperactivity/inattention.
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Analysis 4.88

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 88 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: hyperactivity/inattention.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 89 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: peer problems.
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Analysis 4.89

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 89 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: peer problems.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 90 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: prosocial behavior.
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Analysis 4.90

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 90 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: prosocial behavior.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 91 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: total difficulties.
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Analysis 4.91

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 91 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: total difficulties.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 92 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: emotional symptoms.
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Analysis 4.92

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 92 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: emotional symptoms.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 93 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: conduct problems.
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Analysis 4.93

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 93 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: conduct problems.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 94 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: hyperactivity/inattention.
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Analysis 4.94

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 94 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: hyperactivity/inattention.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 95 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: peer problems.
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Analysis 4.95

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 95 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: peer problems.

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 96 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: prosocial behavior.
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Analysis 4.96

Comparison 4 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 96 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: prosocial behavior.

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Very low density lipoprotein concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 1 Very low density lipoprotein concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 2 Low density lipoproteinconcentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 2 Low density lipoproteinconcentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 3 High‐density lipoprotein‐2 concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 3 High‐density lipoprotein‐2 concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 4 High‐density lipoprotein‐3 concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.
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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 4 High‐density lipoprotein‐3 concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 5 Apoprotein B concentration (mg/dL) at 9 months.
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Analysis 5.5

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 5 Apoprotein B concentration (mg/dL) at 9 months.

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 6 Total triglyceride concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.
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Analysis 5.6

Comparison 5 Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies, Outcome 6 Total triglyceride concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months.

Comparison 1. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Monthly weight gain from 4‐6 months (g/mo) Show forest plot

2

265

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

20.78 [‐21.99, 63.54]

2 Monthly weight gain from 6‐12 months (g/mo) Show forest plot

2

233

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.62 [‐25.85, 20.62]

3 Monthly length gain 4‐6 months (cm/mo) Show forest plot

2

265

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.04, 0.24]

4 Monthly length gain 6‐12 months (cm/mo) Show forest plot

2

233

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.04 [‐0.10, 0.02]

5 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.18 [‐0.06, 0.41]

6 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [‐0.11, 0.33]

7 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.09 [‐0.13, 0.31]

8 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.14 [0.74, 6.24]

9 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.18 [0.56, 2.50]

10 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.38 [0.17, 10.98]

11 Receipt of Fe supplements 6‐9 months Show forest plot

1

139

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.20 [0.91, 1.58]

12 Hemoglobin concentration (g/L) at 6 months Show forest plot

1

139

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐5.0 [‐8.46, ‐1.54]

13 Hemoglobin concentration < 110 g/L at 6 months Show forest plot

1

139

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.20 [0.91, 1.58]

14 Hemoglobin concentration < 103 g/L at 6 months Show forest plot

1

139

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.29 [0.75, 2.23]

15 Hematocrit (%) at 6 months Show forest plot

1

139

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.20 [‐2.15, ‐0.25]

16 Hematocrit < 33% at 6 months Show forest plot

1

139

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.50 [0.85, 2.64]

17 Plasma ferritin concentration (mcg/L) at 6 months Show forest plot

1

135

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐18.9 [‐37.31, ‐0.49]

18 Plasma ferritin concentration < 12 mcg/L at 6 months Show forest plot

1

135

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.34 [0.86, 6.35]

19 Plasma ferritin concentration < 15 mcg/L at 6 months Show forest plot

1

135

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.93 [1.13, 7.56]

20 Plasma zinc concentration < 70 mcg/dL at 6 months Show forest plot

1

101

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.43, 1.33]

21 % of days with fever 4‐6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.26 [‐1.29, 1.81]

22 % of days with cough 4‐6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

2.33 [‐6.00, 12.65]

23 % of days with nasal congestion 4‐6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [‐4.41, 4.63]

24 % of days with nasal discharge 4‐6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.72 [‐6.81, 5.38]

25 % of days with hoarseness 4‐6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.19 [‐1.17, 0.79]

26 % of days with diarrhea 4‐6 months Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.15 [‐0.35, 2.65]

27 % of days with fever 6‐12 months Show forest plot

2

258

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.39 [‐2.80, 2.02]

28 % of days with nasal congestion 6‐12 months Show forest plot

2

258

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.11 [‐0.12, 6.35]

29 % of days with diarrhea 6‐12 months Show forest plot

2

258

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.74 [‐2.34, 0.86]

30 Age first crawled (mo) Show forest plot

2

240

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.80 [‐1.26, ‐0.34]

31 Age first sat from lying position (mo) Show forest plot

2

238

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.22 [‐0.91, 0.46]

32 Did not walk by 12 months Show forest plot

2

233

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.50, 1.55]

33 Maternal postpartum weight loss 4‐6 months (kg) Show forest plot

2

260

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.02, 0.82]

34 Maternal resumption of menses 6 months postpartum Show forest plot

2

189

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.58 [0.33, 1.03]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 versus 4 months, developing countries, controlled trials
Comparison 2. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Monthly weight gain 4‐6 months (g/mo) Show forest plot

4

1803

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐10.10 [‐27.68, 7.48]

2 Monthly weight gain 6‐9 months (g/mo) Show forest plot

1

319

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐6.0 [‐54.15, 42.15]

3 Monthly length gain 4‐6 months (cm/mo) Show forest plot

4

1803

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.04 [‐0.02, 0.11]

4 Monthly length gain 6‐9 months (cm/mo) Show forest plot

1

319

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.04 [‐0.06, 0.14]

5 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6‐7 months Show forest plot

1

370

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.13 [‐0.09, 0.35]

6 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 9‐10 months Show forest plot

1

319

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.09 [‐0.15, 0.33]

7 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6‐7 months Show forest plot

1

370

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.04 [‐0.14, 0.22]

8 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 9‐10 months Show forest plot

1

319

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [‐0.09, 0.31]

9 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6‐7 months Show forest plot

1

370

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [‐0.09, 0.31]

10 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 9‐10 months Show forest plot

1

319

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.01 [‐0.21, 0.23]

11 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months Show forest plot

1

370

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.54, 1.58]

12 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months Show forest plot

1

319

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.64, 1.36]

13 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months Show forest plot

1

370

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.20 [0.57, 2.53]

14 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months Show forest plot

1

319

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.21 [0.62, 2.37]

15 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6‐7 months Show forest plot

1

370

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.12, 1.50]

16 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 9‐10 months Show forest plot

1

319

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.39, 1.71]

17 Mid‐upper arm circumference at 6‐7 months (cm) Show forest plot

1

370

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.20 [‐0.04, 0.44]

18 Mid‐upper arm circumference at 9‐10 months (cm) Show forest plot

1

319

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.16, 0.36]

19 One or more episodes of gastrointestinal infection at 4‐6 months Show forest plot

1

193

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.41 [0.21, 0.78]

20 One or more episodes of respiratory infection at 4‐6 months Show forest plot

1

193

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.68 [0.43, 1.06]

21 Resumption of menses by 6‐7 months postpartum Show forest plot

1

686

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [0.05, 0.79]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 2. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 versus 3‐4 months, developing countries, observational studies
Comparison 3. Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developing countries, observational studies

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Weight‐for‐age < 75% of reference mean Show forest plot

1

31

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.61 [0.26, 1.43]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developing countries, observational studies
Comparison 4. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Monthly weight gain 3‐8 months (g/mo) Show forest plot

4

4388

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.95 [‐31.84, 15.93]

2 Monthly weight gain 6‐9 months (g/mo) Show forest plot

2

3432

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

21.11 [‐44.70, 86.91]

3 Monthly weight gain 8‐12 months (g/mo) Show forest plot

3

3450

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.82 [‐16.72, 13.08]

4 Monthly length gain 3‐8 months (cm/mo) Show forest plot

4

4385

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.03 [‐0.11, 0.06]

5 Monthly length gain 6‐9 months (cm/mo) Show forest plot

2

3430

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.04 [‐0.10, 0.01]

6 Monthly length gain 8‐12 months (cm/mo) Show forest plot

3

3448

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.09 [0.03, 0.14]

7 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months Show forest plot

1

3455

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.09 [‐0.16, ‐0.02]

8 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 9 months Show forest plot

1

3400

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.18, ‐0.02]

9 Weight‐for‐age z‐score at 12 months Show forest plot

1

3458

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.09 [‐0.17, ‐0.01]

10 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 6 months Show forest plot

1

3454

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.12 [‐0.20, ‐0.04]

11 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 9 months Show forest plot

1

3398

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.14 [‐0.22, ‐0.06]

12 Length‐for‐age z‐score at 12 months Show forest plot

1

3458

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.02 [‐0.10, 0.06]

13 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 6 months Show forest plot

1

3454

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.02 [‐0.07, 0.11]

14 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 9 months Show forest plot

1

3398

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.03 [‐0.06, 0.12]

15 Weight‐for‐length z‐score at 12 months Show forest plot

1

3458

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.08 [‐0.17, 0.01]

16 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months Show forest plot

1

3461

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.04, 19.04]

17 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months Show forest plot

1

3408

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.52 [0.16, 14.62]

18 Weight‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months Show forest plot

1

3466

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.15 [0.13, 10.31]

19 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months Show forest plot

1

3460

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.53 [0.84, 2.78]

20 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months Show forest plot

1

3406

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.46 [0.80, 2.64]

21 Length‐for‐age z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months Show forest plot

1

3466

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.23, 1.87]

22 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 6 months Show forest plot

1

3460

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.31 [0.02, 5.34]

23 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 9 months Show forest plot

1

3406

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.14 [0.24, 5.37]

24 Weight‐for‐length z‐score < ‐2 at 12 months Show forest plot

1

3466

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.15 [0.13, 10.31]

25 Head circumference at 6 months (cm) Show forest plot

1

3440

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.23, 0.03]

26 Head circumference at 9 months (cm) Show forest plot

1

3389

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.07 [‐0.06, 0.20]

27 Head circumference at 12 months (cm) Show forest plot

1

3450

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [0.06, 0.32]

28 Sleeping time at 9 months (min/day) Show forest plot

1

50

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [‐36.65, 38.65]

29 Total essential amino acid concentration (umol/L) at 6 months Show forest plot

1

44

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

22.0 [‐59.60, 103.60]

30 Total amino acid concentration (umol/L) at 6 months Show forest plot

1

44

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

73.0 [‐118.22, 264.22]

31 Atopic eczema in first 12 months Show forest plot

2

3618

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.27, 1.59]

32 Food allergy at 1 year (by history) Show forest plot

1

135

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.19 [0.08, 0.48]

33 Food allergy at 1 year (by double challenge) Show forest plot

1

135

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.25, 2.41]

34 Two or more episodes of wheezing in first 12 months Show forest plot

2

3993

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.49, 1.28]

35 Hemoglobin concentration (g/L) at 12 months Show forest plot

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

8.0 [4.03, 11.97]

36 Hemoglobin concentration < 110 g/L at 12 months Show forest plot

1

30

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.12 [0.01, 1.80]

37 Serum ferritin concentration (mcg/L) at 12 months Show forest plot

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.70 [‐6.30, 15.70]

38 Serum ferritin concentration < 10 mcg/L at 12 months Show forest plot

1

30

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.12, 1.54]

39 One or more episodes of gastrointestinal infection in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

3483

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.46, 0.97]

40 Hospitalization for gastrointestinal infection in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

3483

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.42, 1.49]

41 One or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

510

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.96, 1.20]

42 Two or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months Show forest plot

2

3993

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.82, 1.02]

43 Four or more episodes of upper respiratory tract infection in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

510

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.52, 1.29]

44 One or more episodes of lower respiratory tract infection in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

510

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.07 [0.86, 1.33]

45 Two or more episodes of respiratory tract infection (upper or lower) in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

3483

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.79, 1.03]

46 Hospitalization for respiratory tract infection in first 12 months Show forest plot

2

3993

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.75 [0.60, 0.94]

47 Number of episodes of otitis media in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

279

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.04 [‐0.49, 0.41]

48 One or more episodes of otitis media in first 12 months Show forest plot

2

3762

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.28 [1.04, 1.57]

49 Frequent otitis media in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

279

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.43, 1.52]

50 Death in first 12 months Show forest plot

1

3483

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.30 [0.21, 25.37]

51 Any dental caries (decayed, missing, or filled teeth) at 6 years Show forest plot

1

2948

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.98 [0.94, 1.03]

52 Any incisor caries (decayed, missing, or filled teeth) at 6 years Show forest plot

1

2948

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.91 [0.72, 1.16]

53 Height at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.40, 0.60]

54 Leg length at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.20 [‐0.14, 0.54]

55 Head circumference at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.04, 0.24]

56 BMI at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.20 [0.02, 0.38]

57 Triceps skinfold thickness at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.51, 1.29]

58 Subscapular skinfold thickness Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.5 [0.25, 0.75]

59 Waist circumference at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [‐0.42, 0.42]

60 Hip circumference at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.5 [0.05, 0.95]

61 Systolic blood pressure at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.39, 2.21]

62 Diastolic blood pressure at 6.5 years (mm Hg) Show forest plot

1

2951

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.0 [0.29, 1.71]

63 Atopic eczema at 5‐7 years Show forest plot

2

3584

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.47, 1.58]

64 Hay fever at 5‐7 years Show forest plot

2

3584

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.80 [0.39, 1.65]

65 Asthma at 5‐7 years Show forest plot

3

4023

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.72, 1.44]

66 Food allergy at 5 years Show forest plot

1

113

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.61 [0.12, 3.19]

67 Allergy to animal dander at 5 years Show forest plot

1

113

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.24, 2.72]

68 Positive skin‐prick test to house dust mite at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2320

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.62, 1.20]

69 Positive skin‐prick test to cat dander at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2320

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.60, 1.24]

70 Positive skin‐prick test to birch pollen at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2320

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.80 [0.55, 1.18]

71 Positive skin‐prick test to mixed northern grasses at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2320

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.71 [0.50, 1.01]

72 Positive skin‐prick test to Alternaria at 6.5 years Show forest plot

1

2320

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.74 [0.47, 1.17]

73 Any positive skin‐prick test at 6‐7 years Show forest plot

2

2651

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.81, 1.11]

74 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: vocabulary Show forest plot

1

2944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.5 [‐0.57, 1.57]

75 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: similarities Show forest plot

1

2944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐0.56, 1.16]

76 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: matrices Show forest plot

1

2944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.20 [‐1.07, 0.67]

77 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: block designs Show forest plot

1

2944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.40, 2.20]

78 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: verbal IQ Show forest plot

1

2944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.5 [‐0.95, 1.95]

79 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: performance IQ Show forest plot

1

2944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.80 [‐0.55, 2.15]

80 Wechsler cognitive ability test at 6.5 years: full‐scale IQ Show forest plot

1

2944

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.80 [‐0.58, 2.18]

81 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: reading Show forest plot

1

2196

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.19, ‐0.01]

82 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: writing Show forest plot

1

2196

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.12 [‐0.20, ‐0.04]

83 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: mathematics Show forest plot

1

2196

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.04 [‐0.12, 0.04]

84 Teacher's academic rating at 6.5 years: other subjects Show forest plot

1

2196

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.17, ‐0.03]

85 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: total difficulties Show forest plot

1

2941

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐0.16, 0.76]

86 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: emotional symptoms Show forest plot

1

2941

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.09, 0.29]

87 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: conduct problems Show forest plot

1

2941

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [‐0.13, 0.13]

88 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: hyperactivity/inattention Show forest plot

1

2941

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.20 [‐0.01, 0.41]

89 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: peer problems Show forest plot

1

2941

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.05, 0.25]

90 Parent's behavior rating at 6.5 years: prosocial behavior Show forest plot

1

2941

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.05, 0.25]

91 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: total difficulties Show forest plot

1

2525

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.46, 0.66]

92 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: emotional symptoms Show forest plot

1

2525

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [‐0.18, 0.18]

93 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: conduct problems Show forest plot

1

2525

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [‐0.17, 0.17]

94 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: hyperactivity/inattention Show forest plot

1

2525

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.37, 0.17]

95 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: peer problems Show forest plot

1

2525

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.08, 0.28]

96 Teacher's behavior rating at 6.5 years: prosocial behavior Show forest plot

1

2525

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.33, 0.13]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6‐7 months versus 3‐4 months, developed countries, observational studies
Comparison 5. Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Very low density lipoprotein concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.10, 0.20]

2 Low density lipoproteinconcentration (mmol/L) at 9 months Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.88, 0.68]

3 High‐density lipoprotein‐2 concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.08 [‐0.05, 0.21]

4 High‐density lipoprotein‐3 concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [‐0.07, 0.07]

5 Apoprotein B concentration (mg/dL) at 9 months Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

5.0 [‐14.93, 24.93]

6 Total triglyceride concentration (mmol/L) at 9 months Show forest plot

1

26

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.3 [‐0.23, 0.83]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 5. Exclusive breastfeeding for > 6 months versus 6 months, developed countries, observational studies