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Breastfeeding and early child development: A prospective cohort study

Breastfeeding has been associated with multiple developmental advantages for the infant; however, there have also been a number of studies that find...

Authors:
Oddy, W. H.; Robinson, M.; Kendall, G. E.; Li, J.; Zubrick, S.R.; Stanley, F.J

Authors notes:
Acta Paediatr. 2011 Jul;100(7):992-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02199.x. Epub 2011 Mar 2.

Keywords:
Breastfeeding, early child development, prospective cohort study

Abstract:
Breastfeeding has been associated with multiple developmental advantages for the infant; however, there have also been a number of studies that find no significant benefits to child development. We examined the relationship between breastfeeding for 4 months or longer and child development at age 1, 2 and 3 years.