Breast milk goes straight to the head
Ian Sample; 7/5/08
Breast-fed babies are more intelligent than those raised on formula milk, the most comprehensive study of the issue has found. The study involved nearly 14,000 children aged over 6½. At the age of 6½, children who had been exclusively breastfed scored 7.5 points higher in verbal intelligence tests and 5.9 points higher in overall IQ tests. Teachers also rated the breastfed children better at reading, writing and mathematics. The finding, which confirms earlier research, raises the question of whether it is breast milk itself or associated maternal care that boosts intelligence