FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2017·4 min readBreastfeeding Does Not Necessarily Boost a Child’s IntelligenceResearchers report there is no statistical evidence to suggest children between 3 - 5 years of age who were breastfed as infants have better cognitive abilities than those who were exclusively bottle fed.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2016·5 min readBreastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive OutcomesAccording to a new study, preterm babies who were fed more breast milk for the first 28 days of life had larger gray matter volume and better cognitive skills by the age of 7.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 22, 2016·10 min readExclusive Breastfeeding and Early Play Linked to Children’s Later SuccessesResearchers report exclusive breastfeeding until the age of six months is associated with fewer conduct disorders in later childhood. Additionally, enriched play can help enhance cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 31, 2015·4 min readExclusive Breastfeeding Lowers Postpartum Relapse Risk for Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, women who exclusively breastfed their infants for at least two months postpartum had a lower risk for multiple sclerosis returning for six months after birth.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2014·3 min readBreastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal DepressionA new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 22, 2013·3 min readBreastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in OffspringNew research suggests children who are breastfed may be less likely to develop ADHD later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2013·4 min readBreastfeeding Benefits Babies’ BrainsUsing MRI brain imaging, researchers discover babies which are only breastfed have improved brain development over those who are fed with a combination of formula and breast milk, or those formula fed alone.Read More