Breast milk helps children develop their brain better

On November 1, a study by scientists at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Perth (Australia) confirmed that babies fed breast milk for at least the first six months of life have better brain development. and healthier than children who are "raised" .

(Photo: nature.com) These babies are less likely to have problems like crime or bad attitudes that affect society.

Scientists tracked the development of 2,500 Australian children in the first 16 years of their lives, and found that babies who were breastfed for less than six months had a 55% chance of developing neurological problems compared to those who were breastfed. babies are breastfed longer. Among non-breastfed children, 61% are at risk of developing neurological problems such as anti-social attitudes. Dr. Wendy Oddy, who led the study, explained this phenomenon may be due to the impact of "positive biological factors " in breast milk ', which has helped children know' 'self- regulation. better tuning '' .

From this study, medical experts believe that breast milk plays an important role in your baby's brain development in the first year. The research team recommends that women should be aware of this and breastfeed their babies. Many other studies also show that breastmilk helps protect babies against diseases such as intestinal bacteria, asthma, eczema, pneumonia and allergies to drugs or food.

The British government has always lobbied women to breastfeed their babies to provide the necessary nutrition for their babies, but he is still one of the European countries with the lowest percentage of women breastfed in the world.