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Breastfeeding for any amount of time linked to lower blood pressure in toddlers, study finds
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Sarah Molano, CNN
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Toddlers who were breastfed for any amount of time had lower blood pressure than those who were not breastfed at all, according to a new study, suggesting once again that breast is best for health.
The reduction in blood pressure found in the study is of clinically important magnitude and surprising, Dr. Lori Feldman-Winter told CNN in an email. Feldman-Winter, who was not involved in the study, is the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding.
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