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Longer duration of breastfeeding is linked with increased intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling, and higher adult earnings,» according to this study following a group of almost 3500 newborns for 30 years.
In conclusion, findings from this meta - analysis suggest that breastfeeding, particularly
a longer duration of breastfeeding, was inversely associated with risk of EOC.
Thus, according to these hypotheses, ever breastfeeding and
a longer duration of breastfeeding would be expected to decrease EOC risk through their effects on ovulation and gonadotropin concentrations.
In with respect to the quality of mother - infant relations, a prospective longitudinal study of around 1000 young New Zealanders found a small but significant association between breastfeeding duration and adolescents» perceptions of maternal care, with
a longer duration of breastfeeding being associated with increased adolescent perceptions of maternal nurturance.9 This association persisted after statistical control for a wide range of the selection factors noted above.
Breastfeeding is associated with about 10 % lower maternal risk of several major cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in later life, and the magnitude of the inverse association was stronger among those with
a longer duration of breastfeeding, according to a large, prospective, observational study among Chinese women.
One research summary found that after reviewing all available studies regarding the outcomes of using IBCLCs, mothers who had higher breastfeeding initiation rates, a longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding,
a longer duration of any breastfeeding, higher breastfeeding rates for all infant age groups, AND better maternal and infant health outcomes as compared to those who didn't seek out IBCLC support (5).
@Just wondering: There are quite a few papers suggesting that
a longer duration of breastfeeding can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Longer duration of breastfeeding has also been shown to significantly improve a child's immune response to infectious disease.
We found that
longer duration of breastfeeding and greater exclusivity of breastfeeding were associated with better receptive language at age 3 years and with higher verbal and nonverbal IQ at age 7 years.
The offices of obstetrician — gynecologists and other obstetric care providers should be a resource for breastfeeding assistance through the first year of life, and for those women who continue to breastfeed beyond the first year because many of the health benefits associated with breastfeeding increase with
longer duration of breastfeeding.
One study showed that
longer duration of breastfeeding was associated with improved infant development particularly at 18 months, where babies were more advanced in milestones such as climbing stairs, removing his / her socks, drinking from a cup, writing or drawing, using word - like sounds and putting words together, and walking unassisted.
Several studies have also attempted to understand the role of breastfeeding on IQ, and although some authors conclude that the observed advantage of breastfeeding on IQ is related only to genetic and socioenvironmental factors, a recent meta - analysis showed that after adjustment for appropriate key co-factors, breastfeeding was associated with significantly higher scores for cognitive development than formula feeding.6
Longer duration of breastfeeding has also been positively associated with intelligence in adulthood.22 We also observed the benefits of long - term breastfeeding on mental indices, along with the indirect benefit of balancing the impact of exposure to p, p ′ DDE after adjustment for some socioeconomic variables.
Results: Continuous analyses showed that
longer duration of breastfeeding was associated with more maternal sensitive responsiveness (B = 0.11, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 0.02; 0.20, p <.05), more attachment security (B = 0.24, 95 % CI = 0.02; 0.46, p <.05), and less attachment disorganization (B = − 0.20, 95 % CI − 0.36; − 0.03, p <.05).
Duration of breastfeeding was not related to the risk of insecure - avoidant or insecure - resistant versus secure attachment classification, but
longer duration of breastfeeding predicted a lower risk of disorganized versus secure attachment classification (n = 151; odds ratio [OR] = 0.81, 95 % CI 0.66 to 0.99, p =.04).
A longer duration of breastfeeding — for example more than 12 months (and this can be over several babies) is more protective, even if you are breastfeeding at all and whether you are mixed feeding with some breast milk and some formula, your breast cancer risks are reduced.
Studies have shown that
a longer duration of breastfeeding may lead to increased IQ scores and cognitive development.
However, now research shows us that prolonged contact between mother and baby leads to more feedings, better weight gain and
longer duration of breastfeeding.
This shorter duration before the first feed has been associated with
longer duration of breastfeeding.
It is reasonable to expect that reassurance from a physician about the adequacy of breastfeeding early in lactation and a discussion of signs of adequacy observable by the mother might result in
longer duration of breastfeeding for some infants.
Additional studies should evaluate whether increased competence in caring for breastfeeding mothers and infants correlates with
longer duration of breastfeeding or fewer reported problems.
Longer duration of breastfeeding may or may not affect the appearance of your breasts, but it will reduce the risk for breast cancer over your lifetime, in addition to the many other health benefits to you and to your breastfed baby.
Taking the present - day levels of contaminants in Norwegian breastmilk and
the long duration of breastfeeding (12 months) in Norway into account, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety concludes that contaminants poses a low risk to Norwegian infants, and that the benefits of breastmilk to Norwegian infants clearly outweigh the risk presented by contaminants.
Indeed,
a long duration of breastfeeding (> 7 months) has been associated with a reduced risk of overweight and obesity, 2 while a short duration (≤ 4 months) may not be sufficient to obtain the beneficial effects of breastfeeding.3 Another confounding factor is early exposure to antibiotics, which is increasing even for minor infections.
Not exact matches
The AAP also states that «There is no upper limit to the
duration of breastfeeding and no evidence
of psychologic or developmental harm from
breastfeeding into the third year
of life or
longer.»
People have such strange ideas about how
long the «appropriate «
durations of a
breastfeeding career should be.
A large component
of the project comprised
of a
breastfeeding peer support program which consisted
of prenatal visits, hospital visits, home visits and phone calls with anticipatory
breastfeeding guidance for up to an infants» first year
of life to ascertain that woman in the study will
breastfeed for
longer durations to establish a link between DHA and neurological development.
According to the AAP, «There is no upper limit to the
duration of breastfeeding and no evidence
of psychological or developmental harm from
breastfeeding into the third year
of life or
longer.»
Some
of the ways that mothers describe their children after
breastfeeding for a
longer duration of time are healthy, happy, loving, secure, and independent.
Research shows that when a mother has the support and encouragement
of her partner, she's more likely to be successful at
breastfeeding and
breastfeed for a
longer duration of time.
Breastfeeding should be continued for at least the first year of life and beyond for as long as mutually desired by mother and child... Increased duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother... There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychological or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or l
Breastfeeding should be continued for at least the first year
of life and beyond for as
long as mutually desired by mother and child... Increased
duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother... There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychological or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or l
breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother... There is no upper limit to the
duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychological or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or l
breastfeeding and no evidence
of psychological or developmental harm from
breastfeeding into the third year of life or l
breastfeeding into the third year
of life or
longer.»
Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding is especially important in countries where clean water, healthy food and healthcare are more of an issue, but ALL babies benefit the longer that mom continues to provide her
Longer duration of exclusive
breastfeeding is especially important in countries where clean water, healthy food and healthcare are more
of an issue, but ALL babies benefit the
longer that mom continues to provide her
longer that mom continues to provide her milk.
The AAP also says that «there is no upper limit on the
duration of breastfeeding and no evidence
of psychological or developmental harm from
breastfeeding into the 3rd year
of life or
longer.»
According to the AAP, «there is no upper limit to the
duration of breastfeeding and no evidence
of psychologic or developmental harm from
breastfeeding into the third year
of life or
longer.»
Longer breastfeeding duration is further associated with reduced maternal risks
of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and heart attack.»
A couple
of studies have shown a positive relationship between
longer breastfeeding duration and social development.
And it's better for you and your baby because when you feel more comfortable
breastfeeding in a variety
of different situations, you're more likely to
breastfeed exclusively and for a
longer duration of time.
A review
of current randomized controlled trials suggest that the benefits
of holding for preterm babies include shortened hospital stay, decreased illness, higher exclusive
breastfeeding rates /
longer breastfeeding duration, increased weight gain, improved temperature regulation, and improved maternal sense
of competence.
«Increased
duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother, especially in delaying return
of fertility (thereby promoting optimal intervals between births)... There is no upper limit to the
duration of breastfeeding and no evidence
of psychologic or developmental harm from
breastfeeding into the third year
of life or
longer.»
Although Step 10
of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiatives requires that accredited maternity units provide post-natal
breastfeeding support groups, the availability and uptake
of these services remains unclear.40 The effectiveness
of peer - support for
long - term
breastfeeding success has been well documented in middle - income countries, 35,41 and a systematic review has emphasized the importance
of skilled post-natal
breastfeeding support in the UK.39 However Graffy et al. 40 concluded from a randomized controlled trial
of support provided by volunteer
breastfeeding counsellors that although such support was rated by mothers as helpful, volunteer support was not effective at increasing
breastfeeding duration, perhaps owing to mothers not actively taking up such support.
Interventions to improve
breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity and
duration are based on extensive evidence from both observational and intervention studies
of short - and
long - term health benefits
of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants.13 — 15 Nevertheless, to our knowledge none
of previous studies has systematically examined whether the increases in
breastfeeding resulting from such interventions have equally benefited all socioeconomic groups.
BFHI has been shown to be very effective in increasing
breastfeeding initiation, exclusive
breastfeeding and
breastfeeding duration in many countries, as well as improving mother's health care experiences and reducing rates
of infant abandonment.12 Given the short and
long - term benefits
of breastfeeding to the infant, mother and society, implementing BFHI — alongside with the other objectives stated in the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding - continues to have an important role to play in health services worldwide.
This systematic review and meta - analysis found evidence that
breastfeeding protects against acute otitis media (AOM) until 2 years
of age, with protection greater for exclusive
breastfeeding and
breastfeeding of longer duration.
It is thought to be met as
long as the baby is put to the breast within an hour
of birth, irrespective
of the
duration and the extent
of skin - to - skin contact and the
duration of the first
breastfeed.
Duration of breastfeeding was categorized as formula - fed, short - term
breastfed (2 — 16 weeks), and
long - term
breastfed (> 16 weeks).
It is important to note that
duration of breastfeeding, the
longer a mother
breastfeeds in her life (one or more babies and the collective number
of months), significantly impacts her risk for breast cancer; the protective effect
of lactation on breast cancer risk is cumulative.
For mothers who enjoy sharing sweet dreams with your baby, the research is affirming — touch and proximity are essential elements
of bonding; the hormonal status that enhances bonding is at its most effective during night - time
breastfeeding; continued
breastfeeding maintains the release
of hormones essential for mother - infant bonding, and
breastfeeding is more likely to be successful for a
longer duration when mothers and infants share sleep.
In a new study
of over 7,000 older Chinese women published online today in the journal Rheumatology,
breastfeeding — especially for a
longer duration — is shown to be associated with a lower risk
of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Our study documented lower rates
of overweight among children who were
breastfed for
longer durations.
Conversely, many researchers have observed a greater risk
of overweight in children and adolescents who had not been
breastfed compared with those who had16, 17 or who were
breastfed a shorter rather than
longer duration.18 — 25 On the basis
of a review
of 11 studies, Dewey26 concluded that «the evidence to date suggests that
breastfeeding reduces the risk
of child overweight to a moderate extent.»
While the
duration of the
breastfeeding adventure can not be counted as
long it was for a whole 10 weeks, one can not deny that it was short either.