Effect of breastfeeding duration on cognitive development in infants: 3-year follow-up study
- 주제(키워드) Breastfeeding , Korean Bayley Scales of Infant Development II (K-BSID-II) , Mental development Index
- 발행기관 Korean Academy of Medical Science
- 발행년도 2016
- 총서유형 Journal
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000126601
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2016.31.4.579
- 저작권 이화여자대학교 논문은 저작권에 의해 보호받습니다.
초록/요약
We investigated the association between breastfeeding and cognitive development in infants during their first 3 years. The present study was a part of the Mothers' and Children's Environmental Health (MOCEH) study, which was a multi-center birth cohort project in Korea that began in 2006. A total of 697 infants were tested at age 12, 24, and 36 months using the Korean version of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II (K-BSIDII). The use and duration of breastfeeding and formula feeding were measured. The relationship between breastfeeding and the mental development index (MDI) score was analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicated a positive correlation between breastfeeding duration and MDI score. After adjusting for covariates, infants who were breastfed for ≥ 9 months had significantly better cognitive development than those who had not been breastfed. These results suggest that the longer duration of breastfeeding improves cognitive development in infants. © 2016 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
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