Dear Lactnet Friends:

We have to honor Diane Weissinger whenever a lovely new study, such as this
one, is published.

*"New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2013—*Breastfeeding has a positive impact on
the physical and mental development of infants. A new study suggests that
breastfeeding may protect against the development of
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in childhood. The
study is reported in *Breastfeeding Medicine,* the Official Journal of
the *Academy
of Breastfeeding Medicine,* published by *Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.,
publishers .* The article is available free on the*Breastfeeding Medicine*
 website.

A team of Israeli researchers led by *Aviva Mimouni-Bloch, MD* compared
breastfeeding history and other factors in a group of children 6–12 year of
age diagnosed with ADHD to control groups of children who did not have
ADHD. The results demonstrated that overall, the children with ADHD were
less likely to have been breastfed at 3 and 6 months of age than the
children without ADHD. This association between ADHD and lack of
breastfeeding was statistically significant.

“Breastfeeding has been shown to have a positive impact on child
development, good health, and protection against illness. Now, another
possible benefit of breastfeeding for three months and especially six
months or longer has been identified,” says *Ruth Lawrence, MD,*
Editor-in-Chief
of*Breastfeeding Medicine* and Professor of Pediatrics, University of
Rochester School of Medicine. “This study opens another avenue of
investigation in the prevention of ADHD.”

warmly,
Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC
Author:* Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Breastfeeding Therapy*
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com
https://www.facebook.com/nikkileehealth
http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=yuve7pkab&p=oi&m=1110781875864
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