Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

Effect on risk Positive Positive Neutral Positive
Clinical 1 1 1
importance
Clinical 1 1 1
relevance
Generalisability Y N Y Y
Applicability Y N Y Y
References used in body of evidence tables: (Baker, Michaelsen et al. 2004; Reilly, Armstrong et al. 2005; Burdette, Whitaker et al. 2006;
Hawkins and Law 2006; Griffiths, Smeeth et al. 2009; Hawkins, Cole et al. 2009; Monasta, Batty et al. 2010)
Studies used to make evidence statement for breastfeeding and obesity later in life
Reference Arenz et al. 2004 Horta et al. 2007 Harder et al. 2005 Ip et al. 2007
Type of study Meta- analysis Meta-analysis (included
studies in earlier metaanalyses
and additional
newer studies)
Meta-analysis
Level of evidence I (aetiology) I (aetiology) I (aetiology) I (aetiology)
Definition of Definitions varied among Definitions varied among Definitions varied among
breastfeeding studies included in analysis studies included in analysis studies included in analysis
SLR
Definitions varied among
studies included in analysis.
Authors state the exclusivity
of breastfeeding was not
described in the majority of
the studies
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