Breastfeeding duration and academic achievement at ten years

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and educational outcomes.

Authors:
ODDY, W., LI, J., WHITEHOUSE, A.J.O., ZUBRICK, S.R., & MALACOVA, E

Authors notes:
Pediatrics, 127, e137-e145

Keywords:
Breastfeeding duration, academic achievement, ten years

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and educational outcomes. We hypothesized that longer periods of breastfeeding would predict better educational outcomes in middle childhood.