Associations between breastfeeding and cognitive function in children from early childhood to school age: a prospective birth cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite evidences of breastfeeding for preventing acute physical illnesses in infants, the evidence for the association between breastfeeding and long-term cognitive development is not yet convincing.

Methods

The data of nationwide representative sample of 1752 children born between 2008 and 2009 in Korea were prospectively assessed from the fetal period to examine the benefits of breastfeeding and cognitive development. Breastfeeding duration was prospectively assessed by parents. The Korean Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Korean version of Denver II were used to assess early development annually from 5.5 to 26.2 months of age. Language development at 3 years of age was assessed with Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Tests. Cognitive function at 8 years o

SUBMITTER: Kim KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526146 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature