Psychology

Breastfeeding, prenatal depression and children's IQ and behaviour: a test of a moderation model

R. A. Castro, V. Glover, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Rita Amiel Castro, Vivette Glover, Ulrike Ehlert, and Thomas G. O'Connor reveals intriguing insights on how breastfeeding influences children's neurodevelopment, including IQ and emotional/behavioral issues during mid-childhood. Discover how exclusive breastfeeding is linked to improved IQ and reduced hyperactivity, while examining the complex interplay with prenatal depression and anxiety.

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Abstract

This study investigated the associations between breastfeeding and children's neurodevelopment (IQ and emotional/behavioral problems) in mid-childhood, adjusting for prenatal and postnatal depression and other confounders. It also tested the hypothesis that breastfeeding moderates the effects of prenatal depression and anxiety on children's neurodevelopment. Using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC, n=11,096), the study found positive associations between breastfeeding (exclusive and mixed) and IQ at age 8. Exclusive breastfeeding was negatively associated with hyperactivity/attention deficit at age 4. However, breastfeeding did not moderate the association between prenatal depression/anxiety and children's neurodevelopment.

Publisher

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Published On

Jan 18, 2021

Authors

Rita Amiel Castro, Vivette Glover, Ulrike Ehlert, Thomas G. O'Connor

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