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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Verd, Sergio author Ramakers, Jan author Vinuela, Isabel author Martín Delgado, María Isabel author Prohens, Aina author Díez, Ruth author 2021-10-18 Background: It has been demonstrated that children who had been breastfed remain better protected against various infections, and notably respiratory tract infections, well beyond infancy. Since the role of breastfeeding to explain why children are less affected by COVID-19 has not been studied until now, the aim of this study was to determine whether any history of breastfeeding reduces the incidence rate of COVID-19 in children. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of an observational study on clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pediatric COVID-19 in Majorca. A total of 691 children were recruited during the 5 months of August-December 2020. Eligible participants were children under 14 who were tested for SARS-CoV-2 in pediatric emergency services. The independent explanatory variable was any breastfeeding. Bivariate analyses were conducted through the Chi-square test, the Fisher's Exact test or the Student's T test. All children had the same demographic, epidemiological and clinical data collected through a study team member interview and via the participants medical records. Results: Within the sample of children who visited emergency services with symptoms of potential COVID-19, we found higher prevalence of positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test results among those who were exclusively formula fed compared with those who were ever breastfed (OR 2.48; 95% CI 1.45, 3.51; P = 0.036). Conclusions: The present study suggests that ever breastfeeding reduces the risk of COVID-19 among children, as documented for other infections. Verd S, Ramakers J, Vinuela I, Martin-Delgado MI, Prohens A, Diez R. Does breastfeeding protect children from COVID-19? An observational study from pediatric services in Majorca, Spain. Int Breastfeed J. 2021 Oct 18;16(1):83. 1746-4358 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/19546 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23147 34663389 10.1186/s13006-021-00430-z International Breastfeeding Journal 2-s2.0-85117492195 708453800003 L636478724 Child Breastfeeding COVID-19 Disease transmission Oxidative stress Immune responses Symptoms Does breastfeeding protect children from COVID-19? An observational study from pediatric services in Majorca, Spain