The Longevity Project » cognitive development http://thelongevityproject.com Information center for prevention, cognition and sustainable aging Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:07:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Long term effects of breastfeeding on the infant and mother http://thelongevityproject.com/long-term-effects-of-breastfeeding-on-the-infant-and-mother/ http://thelongevityproject.com/long-term-effects-of-breastfeeding-on-the-infant-and-mother/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:53:10 +0000 TLP http://thelongevityproject.com/long-term-effects-of-breastfeeding-on-the-infant-and-mother/ There is increasing evidence that breastfeeding has long term beneficial effects on the infant. The most important are improved cognitive development, reduced incidence of immune related diseases (e.g. Type-1 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease), and childhood cancers. A reduced risk of breast cancer in the mother is another important benefit.

Schack-Nielsen L, Larnkjaer A, Michaelsen KF.
Department of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agric University, Denmark.

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2005;569:16-23.

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