We have always been told how it is of great importance to breast feed your baby for at least 6 months. But nowadays working class mothers find it very difficult to stick to this rule. But this new research will make you have a re-think.
The research in Brazil traced 3,500 babies from all walks of life and found those who had been breastfed for longer period of time went on to score higher on IQ tests as adults.
The research also shows that babies who were breastfed longer are more likely to earn a higher wage.
4 comments:
and we still have mumus and odehs every where in Nigeria. Is that a hypotheses or theory?
Sarah Abeg help me look for my friend Eseosa Omoriogie, I gues he is aigbe brother
What about Americans who doesn't breastfeed and yet their kids are smart and intelligent and innovate all the technology's
I think people should make research before debunking claims. According to several international publications such as Daily Mail, The Guardian, etc, Sarah Etinosa Ehigiamusoe, you're quite right.
Please take your time to go through what I four out online within 3 minutes:
The benefits of breastfeeding for a child, physically and intellectually, have been increasingly well-illustrated in recent years, with some studies finding connections between breastfeeding and IQ throughout childhood. But a new study in The Lancet Global Health suggests that the connection may persist for many more years than previously had been shown – in fact, it may last right up through adulthood. The researchers from the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil found that the longer a child is breastfed, the higher his or her IQ through age 30, and the higher his or her earning power at that time. The public health – and economic – effects of the connection are exciting, say the experts. Still, women who don’t breastfeed shouldn’t despair, since there are a great many other factors involved in a child’s IQ and success later in life.
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