Toronto (eCanadaNow) - It is very well known that breastfeeding is the main and very essential diet for young ones as it protects the child from various diseases and allergies. But recently a new study has found that breastfeeding helps the child to have a higher IQ level. This research has revealed a new and significant benefit of mother’s milk for the child.
The recent Canadian study was conducted on 14,000 children also involving mothers who support breastfeeding in a long run and those mothers who don’t believe in long-term breastfeeding. The results of this study were remarkable, with children who were breastfeed for a long-term showing great intelligence than rest.
Lead author Professor Michael Kramer said: "Long-term, exclusive breastfeeding appears to improve children's cognitive development."
But he added: "Even though the treatment difference appears causal, it remains unclear whether the observed cognitive benefits of breastfeeding are due to some constituents of breast milk or are related to the physical and social interactions inherent in breastfeeding."
The ability of these children was tested by doctors and teachers who examined these kids on the basis of their performance in reading, writing, mathematics and other subjects. The children who were breastfeed for long run scored higher in all departments than the other kids.
The figures states that over 76 percent of the infants in the UK are initially breastfed. It is also known that about 90 percent of the women support breastfeed than bottled milk. From years it has been said that breastfeeding is one of the most essential and basic requirement for infants. This research has thus made it much clear that mother’s milk has many benefits for the babies. Also it helps the immune system of the baby to be much strong so that it could resist and fight out many diseases.
The study appears in Archives of General Psychiatry.
