Babies who are breastfed for their first six weeks of life are less likely to have behavioral issues or special educational needs, a new report says.
Babies who are breastfed for their first six weeks of life are less likely to have behavioral problems or special educational needs , according to a new study., looked at the relationship between breastfeeding infants and special educational needs.
“We know that many women struggle to exclusively breastfeed for the full six months recommended by the WHO; however, our study provides evidence that a shorter duration of non-exclusive breastfeeding could nonetheless be beneficial with regards to a child’s learning development,” Dr. Michael Fleming, who led the study, said in a statement.
Study authors noted that children born in private hospitals, privately educated or home-schooled were not included, and factors such as social class and mother’s education were not included. On top of the decreased risk of SEN, those who were exclusively breastfed had a lower risk of communication problems, social-emotional-behavioral difficulties, sensory impairments, physical motor disabilities and physical health conditions.
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