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To the Editor.— Since most of the deaths occurred in infants, many physicians will be surprised that in the article and the editorial on prevention of diarrheal deaths in the December 9 issue 1,2 no mention was made of breast-feeding. Breast-feeding is an established means of preventing gastrointestinal illness and mortality in developed and developing nations. 3-5 Moreover, the risk groups identified in the article are precisely those in which infants are least likely to be breast-fed. These include infants whose mothers are young, poor, and black and those from southern states. 6 Do the authors have data on the feeding status of infants in their study?
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