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Breastfeeding gives babies a brain boost
In a new twist in the long-running debate on whether breastfeeding boosts childhood intelligence, scientists have found that breast milk increases the levels of certain chemicals in babies’ brains that are linked to neurodevelopment. Breastfeeding has previously been shown to have all kinds of health benefits for babies. It helps to protect them against infections, and it’s been linked to a reduced risk of childhood obesity and leukaemia, as well as cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
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