Human milk vs formula feeding among preterm infants: short-term outcomes

Source: American Journal of Perinatology, 2012, 29 (2), p.121-6.

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Date of publication: February, 2012.

Publication type: Research.

In a nutshell: A study examining the short-term outcomes among preterm infants in relation to the type of feeding administered – human milk or formula. The findings suggest that the advantages of human milk feeding of preterm infants may include lower incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

Length of publication: 6 pages.

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Breastfeeding linked to child intelligence

Source: Institute for Social & Economic Research

ISER Working paper 2010-40

Reported in several sources including:

Midwives, 14 March

Nursing Times, 18 March

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Date of publication: December 2010 (online)

In a nutshell: This working paper looks at the effect of breastfeeding on child cognitive development. It found that there is a “strong association between breastfeeding and cognitive outcomes”.

Publication type: Working paper

Length of publication: 27 pages

The effect of breastfeeding on children’s educational test scores at nine-years of age: Results of an Irish cohort study

Source: Social Science & Medicine

Social Science & Medicine, article in press, published online 21 March 2011, doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.03.002

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Date of publication: March 2011

In a nutshell: This study examined the relationship between breastfeeding and children’s academic test scores at nine years.  It found that any amount of breastfeeding led to significantly higher test scores.

Publication type: Journal article

Length of publication: 7 pages

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A longitudinal study of differences in electroencephalographic activity among breastfed, milk formula-fed, and soy formula-fed infants during the first year of life

Source: Early Human Development

Early Human Development, February 2010, Volume 86, Issue 2, pp. 119-125

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study examined the effects infant diets have on the development of brain electrical activity. It concluded that development of brain electrical activity varies between those who are breastfed compared with those fed either milk or soy formula, however development is similar for those fed formula milk.

Length of publication: 7 pages

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