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Breastfeeding and intelligence: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Paediatrica · 2015 · Vol. 104(S467) · pp. 14–19

Bernardo Lessa Horta✉(Universidade Federal de Pelotas)Christian Loret de Mola(Universidade Federal de Pelotas)César G. Victora(Universidade Federal de Pelotas)

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Abstract

Breastfeeding is related to improved performance in intelligence tests. A positive effect of breastfeeding on cognition was also observed in a randomised trial. This suggests that the association is causal.

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Infant Development and Preterm Care Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumBreastfeedingMedicineConfidence intervalMeta-analysisRandom effects modelIntelligence quotientMEDLINEPediatricsCognitionInternal medicine

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AdolescentBreast FeedingRepublic of BelarusChildChild, PreschoolCognitionFemaleUnited KingdomHumansInfantIntelligenceIntelligence TestsMaleRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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