Breastfeeding May Boost Child's IQ

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Children that have been exclusively breastfed for the first 3 months of life or longer scored at least 6 points higher on IQ tests than children who weren't breastfed. IQ tests were administered at the age of 6, and over 11,000 children were studied.

Top Resources on Breastfeeding May Boost Child's IQ

Axcess News: Breast-feeding Makes Children Smarter (May 5, 2008)
Reuters: Study Shows Breast-fed Children Are Smarter (May 5, 2008)
Washington Post: Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ (May 5, 2008)
Telegraph: Breast-feeding Boosts a Child's IQ (May 6, 2008)
Los Angeles Times: Breast-feeding Raises Children's IQs, Study Says (May 6, 2008)

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