Cohort Study: Breastfeeding is Important for Cognitive Development in Term and Preterm Infants

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Lynne P. Lewallen, Associate Professor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: Implications for practice and research: Cognitive development is enhanced with any breastfeeding, but more significantly with at least 4 months of breastfeeding.; Preterm infants may especially benefit from breastfeeding.;Studies using multi-ethnic participants should be conducted to see if the increase in cognitive ability shown in this study holds true among other ethnic groups.

Additional Information

Publication
Evidence- Based Nursing, 15(3), 85-86
Language: English
Date: 2012
Keywords
Breast-feeding, Infants, Cognitive Development

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