New research reveals that extended breastfeeding benefits infants and helps adolescents build stronger brains and sharper thinking, highlighting the long-term value of following global breastfeeding recommendations.
Study: Sustained breastfeeding associations with brain structure and cognition from late childhood to early adolescence. Image Credit: Kittyfly / Shutterstock
Breastfeeding’s neurocognitive benefits on infants and children are generally supported, although some inconsistencies remain in the scientific literature. However, its impacts on later-stage neurocognitive development remain poorly understood. In a recent study published in the journal Pediatric Research, researchers conducted a longitudinal association study to investigate the relationship between breastfeeding (duration) and…