Breastfeeding Boosts IQ of Newborns


Children who are breastfed exclusively for the first three months of life score higher on IQ tests at the age of six than other children, according to a study conducted by researchers from McGill University in Canada and published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

“Long-term, exclusive breastfeeding appears to improve children’s cognitive development,” lead researcher Michael Kramer said.

From naturalnews.com

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