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Breastfeeding may protect against persistent stuttering.

Jamie Mahurin-Smith¹, Nicoline G Ambrose

¹Illinois State University, Box 4720, Normal, IL 61790, United States.

Journal of Communication Disorders

|July 16, 2013

Summary

Breastfeeding may protect children from persistent stuttering. Longer breastfeeding duration was linked to natural recovery in boys, suggesting human milk

Keywords:

Breastfeeding Disfluency Persistence Recovery Stuttering

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Area of Science:

Neurodevelopmental disorders
Pediatric speech and language pathology

Background:

Persistent stuttering affects a significant number of children.
The etiology of persistent stuttering is not fully understood.
Potential protective factors during infancy warrant investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the hypothesis that breastfeeding in infancy may protect against persistent stuttering.
To explore the relationship between breastfeeding duration and stuttering recovery.

Main Methods:

A cohort of children with persistent stuttering and naturally recovered stuttering was studied.
Mothers provided data on infant feeding history, specifically breastfeeding duration.
Statistical analysis (chi-squared test for linear trend) was used to assess the relationship between breastfeeding and recovery.

Main Results:

A significant association was found between longer breastfeeding duration and a higher likelihood of natural stuttering recovery in boys.
No significant difference in early feeding difficulties was observed between persistent and recovered stuttering groups.
Mothers of children with persistent stuttering were not more likely to report early oral motor deficits.

Conclusions:

Preliminary evidence suggests breastfeeding may offer protection against persistent stuttering.
The fatty acid composition of human milk may play a role in neurodevelopment and stuttering outcomes.
Further research is recommended to elucidate the mechanisms behind this association.