The relationship between exclusive breastfeeding and infant development: A 6- and 12-month follow-up study

• Published in: Early human development Vol. 127; pp. 42 - 47
• Main Authors: Choi, Hye Jeong, Kang, Su Kyoung, Chung, Mi Ra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.12.2018
• Subjects: 6–12 months; Breast Feeding; Child Development - physiology; Cognitive development; Communication development; Exclusive breastfeeding duration; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Formula feeding; Health Surveys; Humans; Infant; Infant Formula; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena - physiology; Infant, Newborn; Male; Social development; Time Factors; SES; LCPUFA; Social development; 6–12 months; Exclusive breastfeeding duration; Formula feeding; K-DST; ANOVA; aOR; Communication development; Cognitive development; DHA

Breastfeeding offers several advantages for infants with research suggesting that it benefits development, including cognitive and language development. However, limited research has examined the benefits in infants under one year. To investigate the association between breastfeeding duration and in...