FADS2 polymorphisms modify the effect of breastfeeding on child IQ.

Breastfeeding is important for child cognitive development. A study by Caspi et al has suggested that rs174575 within the FADS2 gene moderates this effect so that children homozygous in the minor allele (GG genotype) have similar IQs irrespective of feeding method.In our study of 5934 children aged...

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Main Authors: Colin D Steer, George Davey Smith, Pauline M Emmett, Joseph R Hibbeln, Jean Golding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2903485?pdf=render