Inequality in infant morbidity: causes and consequences in England in the 1990s. ALSPAC Study Team. Avon Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood.

Abstract

Deprivation was associated with heightened morbidity from common conditions such as wheeze and diarrhoea for this geographical cohort of infants in England in the 1990s. Results supported evidence suggesting that breast feeding is protective against such conditions and is particularly associated with reduced severity and duration. Implications for future research and policy are discussed.