Breastfeeding Duration Is Associated With Domain-Specific Improvements in Cognitive Performance in 9–10-Year-Old Children

Breastfeeding Duration Is Associated With Domain-Specific Improvements in Cognitive Performance in 9–10-Year-Old Children

Significant immunological, physical and neurological benefits of breastfeeding in infancy are well-established, but to what extent these gains persist into later childhood remain uncertain. This study examines the association between breastfeeding duration and subsequent domain-specific cognitive pe...

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Main Authors: Daniel A. Lopez, John J. Foxe, Yunjiao Mao, Wesley K. Thompson, Hayley J. Martin, Edward G. Freedman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
child
breastfeeding
neurocognition
cognitive development
public health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.657422/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.657422/full

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