BREASTFED BABIES LESS LIKELY TO GET ADHD LATER ON

Breastfeeding not only good for the baby's immune system and for mom-baby bonding, but it may also have long lasting physical and mental health benefits, such as prevention of ADHD.

 

We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child development and health -- including protection against illness. Now researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel have shown that breastfeeding may also help protect against Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most commonly diagnosed neurobehavioral disorder in children and adolescents.

 

The researchers found a clear link between rates of breastfeeding and the likelihood of developing ADHD, even when typical risk factors were taken into consideration. Children who were bottle-fed at three months of age were found to be three times more likely to have ADHD than those who were breastfed during the same period.

Read more:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130722152739.htm

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