A 1998 study suggested that breastfed babies have a better chance of good dental health than formula - fed infants because of
the developmental effects of breastfeeding on the oral cavity and airway.
Not exact matches
Breastfeeding is also related to a reduction
of the chances for conduct and
developmental disorders, which can have long - lasting
effects on a child's life and education.
The most recent evidence for an
effect of infant feeding on cognitive development will be reviewed, but it will go beyond IQ, beyond just a number, and will look at the normal brain development that happens when infants are
breastfed and what
developmental, educational and social consequences occur when infants are artificially fed.
The
effects of breastfeeding on children's development have important implications for both public - health policies and for the design
of targeted early intervention strategies to improve the
developmental outcomes
of children at risk as a result
of biological (e.g., prematurity) or social adversity (e.g., poverty).