Percentage (n) with recurrent wheeze, by infant feeding category and maternal asthma status, in the first 3 years of life and at 6–13 years of age
| Total | Never BF | Exclusive BF <4 months | Exclusive BF ⩾4 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ⩽3 years | ||||
| Maternal asthma | 18.4% (18/98) | 27.3% (3/11) | 19.2% (10/52) | 14.3% (5/37) |
| No maternal asthma3-150 | 11.2% (89/795) | 14.4% (19/132) | 12.5% (48/384) | 7.9% (22/279) |
| Age 6–13 years | ||||
| Maternal asthma | 34.0% (36/106) | 25.0% (3/12) | 29.8% (17/57) | 42.2% (16/37) |
| No maternal asthma | 15.5% (131/847) | 20.1% (28/139) | 13.7% (56/408) | 15.7% (47/300) |
BF=breast feeding.
↵3-150 χ2 = 5.09; p<0.10, trend χ2 p<0.05.