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Breast-feeding and cognitive development: a meta-analysis.

J W Anderson1, B M Johnstone, D T Remley

  • 1Metabolic Research Group, Veterans Affairs Medical Center. jwandersmd@aol.com

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|September 29, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Breastfeeding is linked to higher cognitive function scores in children compared to formula feeding. This benefit persists even after accounting for socioeconomic factors and maternal education.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Clinical studies suggest breast-fed children have higher cognitive function than formula-fed children.
  • Concerns exist regarding confounding variables like socioeconomic status and maternal education influencing these cognitive differences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a meta-analysis on observed differences in cognitive development between breast-fed and formula-fed children.
  • To quantify the cognitive benefits of breastfeeding, controlling for confounding factors.

Main Methods:

  • Meta-analysis of 20 studies, with 11 controlling for at least 5 covariates.
  • Calculated average effects using fixed-effects and random-effects models.
  • Defined effect estimate as the mean difference in cognitive function.

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Main Results:

  • Unadjusted analysis showed a 5.32-point cognitive benefit for breast-fed children.
  • Adjusted analysis revealed a significant 3.16-point cognitive benefit.
  • Benefits were observed from 6-23 months, increased with duration, and were more pronounced in low-birth-weight infants.

Conclusions:

  • Breastfeeding is associated with significantly higher cognitive development scores than formula feeding, even after adjusting for key cofactors.
  • The findings support breastfeeding as a factor in enhanced cognitive development.