September 2015. Volume 11. Number 3

Prolonged breastfeeding is associated with greater intelligence, education and income at age 30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Victora CG, Horta BL, Loret de Mola C, Quevedo L, Pinheiro RT, Gigante DP, et al. Association between breastfeeding and intelligence, educational attainment, and income at 30 years of age: a prospective birth cohort study from Brazil. Lancet Glob Health. 2015;3:e199-205.
Reviewers: Andrés de Llano JM1, Ochoa Sangrador C2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital General del Río Carrión. Palencia. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Jesús María Andrés de Llano. Email: jmandres@ono.com
Reception date: 10/07/2015
Acceptance date: 15/07/2015
Publication date: 29/07/2015

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: breastfeeding is associated with improved performance in intelligence tests 30 years later, and might have an important effect in real life, by increasing educational attainment and income in adulthood.

Reviewers' commentary: prolonged breastfeeding is associated with a higher intelligence quotient at 30 years of age. This association persists after controlling the effect of educational level and family income and produces more education and income level in adulthood. Although the estimate of the effect comes from an observational study, it could have a significant impact at population level, justifying the investment in breastfeeding promotion.

How to cite this article

Andrés de Llano JM, Ochoa Sangrador C. La lactancia materna prolongada se asocia a mayor inteligencia, educación e ingresos a los 30 años. Evid Pediatr. 2015;11:47.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Victora CG, Horta BL, Loret de Mola C, Quevedo L, Pinheiro RT, Gigante DP, et al. Association between breastfeeding and intelligence, educational attainment, and income at 30 years of age: a prospective birth cohort study from Brazil. Lancet Glob Health. 2015;3:e199-205.
Reviewers: Andrés de Llano JM1, Ochoa Sangrador C2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital General del Río Carrión. Palencia. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Jesús María Andrés de Llano. Email: jmandres@ono.com
Reception date: 10/07/2015
Acceptance date: 15/07/2015
Publication date: 29/07/2015

How to cite this article

Andrés de Llano JM, Ochoa Sangrador C. La lactancia materna prolongada se asocia a mayor inteligencia, educación e ingresos a los 30 años. Evid Pediatr. 2015;11:47.

References

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  3. Richards M, Hardy R, Wadsworth ME. Long-term effects of breast-feeding in a national birth cohort: educational attainment and midlife cognitive function. Public Health Nutr. 2002;5:631-35.
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