Breastfeeding tied to kids' brainpower
Kids who were breastfed as babies had higher scores on tests of vocabulary and reasoning at age five than those who were not breastfed, according to a new study from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex. Researchers said that there are essential fatty acids in breast milk which are good for cell development and brain development in particular.
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