July 2010. Volume 6. Number 2

Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of mental health problems

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Oddy WH, Kendall GE, Li J, Jacoby P, Robinson M, de Klerk NH et al. The long-term effects of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health: a pregnancy cohort study followed for 14 years. J Pediatr. 2010;156:568-74.
Reviewers: Llerena Santa Cruz E1, Pérez Gaxiola G2.
1Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
2Hospital Pediátrico de Sinaloa. Culiacán. Sinaloa. México.
Correspondence: Enrique Llerena Santa Cruz. Email: santum7@yahoo.com
Acceptance date: 18/06/2010
Publication date: 23/06/2010

Abstract

Authors’ conclusion: a shorter duration of breastfeeding may be a predictor of adverse mental health outcomes throughout childhood and early adolescence.

Reviewers' commentary: this is the first long-term study that shows a relationship between longer breastfeeding and better development of mental health. However, this relationship may not be causal, there may still be some factors (genetics, parental character, etc.) that influence mental health of children and cannot be measured or controlled. There is evidence that other factors have influence on the psychological development of children and adolescents.

How to cite this article

Llerena Santa Cruz E, Pérez Gaxiola G. La lactancia materna puede disminuir el riesgo de problemas de salud mental. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:39.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Oddy WH, Kendall GE, Li J, Jacoby P, Robinson M, de Klerk NH et al. The long-term effects of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health: a pregnancy cohort study followed for 14 years. J Pediatr. 2010;156:568-74.
Reviewers: Llerena Santa Cruz E1, Pérez Gaxiola G2.
1Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta. Girona. España.
2Hospital Pediátrico de Sinaloa. Culiacán. Sinaloa. México.
Correspondence: Enrique Llerena Santa Cruz. Email: santum7@yahoo.com
Acceptance date: 18/06/2010
Publication date: 23/06/2010

How to cite this article

Llerena Santa Cruz E, Pérez Gaxiola G. La lactancia materna puede disminuir el riesgo de problemas de salud mental. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:39.

References

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  3. Kramer MS, Aboud F, Mironova E, Vanilovich I, Platt RW, Matush L, et al. Breastfeeding and Child Cognitive Development: New Evidence From a Large Randomized Trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2008;65:578-84.
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