Breastfeeding Articles

Breastfeeding Articles:

An Imbalanced Digestive Tract Contributes to Obesity

A fascinating study shows that children lacking good digestive bacteria at birth were much more likely to become overweight by age 7 compared to children with healthy levels of friendly digestive bacteria.

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Breastfeeding Children Reduces Mom’s Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Mothers who do not breastfeed their children for at least 1 month are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, compared to mothers who did and women who have not had children.

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Breastfeeding Boosts the Intelligence of Boys

While there are many reasons for breastfeeding both boys and girls, a new Australian study shows that boys’ brains may get a huge lift in terms of intelligence. The research showed that boys 10 years of age who had been breastfed for 6 months or longer scored higher on mathematics, reading, spelling, and writing.

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Mom’s DHA Supplementation While Breastfeeding Boosts Attention Span of Child

A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Children's Nutrition Research Center has shown that children whose mothers supplemented with DHA for the first four months of breast feeding had better attention span at age 5.

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Breastfeeding Boosts Future Muscle Strength of Child

A new study adds to the impressive array of health benefits associated with breastfeeding a child for six months or longer. The study found that the longer the breastfeeding period the greater the strength in the legs at adolescent age.

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