Here are some of the references on breastfeeding and cognitive
function.
Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
Andraca I, Uauy R. Breastfeeding for optimal mental development.
Simopoulos AP, Dutra de Oliveira JE, Desai ID (eds): Behavioral and
Metabolic Aspects of Breastfeeding. World Rev Nutr Diet. Basel,
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Morrow-Tlucak M, Haude RH, Ernhart CB. Breastfeeding and cognitive
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Taylor B, Wadsworth J. Breastfeeding and child development at five
years. Dev Med Child Neurol 1984;26:73-80
Lucas A, Morley R, Cole TJ, Lister G, Leeson-Payne C. Breastmilk and
subsequent intelligence quotient in children born preterm. Lancet
1992;339:261-4
Nettleton JA. Are n-3 fatty acids essential nutrients for fetal and
infant development. J Am Diet Assoc 1993;93:58-64
Rogan WJ, Gladen BC. Breastfeeding and cognitive development. Early
Hum Dev 1993;31:181-93
Silver LB, Levinson RB, Laskin CR, Pilot LJ. Learning disabilities as
a probable consequence of using chloride-deficient infant formula. J
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Willoughby A, Moss HA, Hubbard VS, Bercu BB, Graubard BI, Vietze PM,
et al. Developmental outcome in children exposed to chloride deficient
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Wing CS. Defective infant formulas and expressive language problems: a
case study. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools
1990;21:22-7
Crawford MA. The role of essential fatty acids in neural development:
implications for perinatal nutrition. Am J Clin Nutr
1993;57(suppl):703S-10S
Temboury MC, Otero A, Polanco I, Arribas E. Influence of breastfeeding
on the infant¹s intellectual development. J Pediatric Gastroenterol
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Pollock JI. Longterm associations with infant feeding in a clinically
advantaged population of babies. Dev Med Child Neur 1994;36:429-40
Anderson GJ, Connor WE, Corliss JD. Docosohexaenoic acid is the
preferred dietary n-3 fatty acid for the development of the brain and
retina. Pediatr Res 1990;27:87-97
Neuringer M, Connor WE, Lin DS, Barstad L, Luck S. Biochemical and
functional effects of prenatal and postnatal fatty acid deficiency on
retina and brain in rhesus monkeys. Proc Natl Acad Sc USA
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Florey C Du V, Leech AM, Blackhall A. Infant feeding and mental and
motor development at 18 months of age in first born singletons. Int J
Epidem 1995;24 (Suppl 1):S21-6
Wang YS, Wu SY. The effect of exclusive breastfeeding on development
and incidence of infection in infants. JHL 1996;12:27-30
Greene LC, Lucas A, Livingstone BE, Harland PSEG, Baker BA.
Relationship between early diet and subsequent cognitive performance
during adolescence. Biochem Soc Trans 1995;23:376S
Riva E, Agostoni C, Biasucci G, Trojan S, Luotti D, Fiori L, et al.
Early breastfeeding is linked to higher intelligence quotient scores
in dietary treated phenylketonuric children. Acta Pædiatr 1996;85:56-8
Niemelä A, Järvenpää A-L. Is breastfeeding beneficial and maternal
smoking harmful to the cognitive development of children? Acta Pædiatr
1996;85:1202-6
Rodgers B. Feeding in infancy and later ability and attainment: a
longitudinal study. Devel Med Child Neurol 1978;20:421-6
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