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From: "ann evans" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Anne Andrianos" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Fw: NNF - Breast Feeding and Intelligence
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:13:24 -0700
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Anne,
I thought you might want to see this. It is a nutriton newsletter I recieve.
I'll be writing them a letter.
Hope all is well.
Annie Evans (spring class)
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Date: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 9:00 PM
Subject: NNF - Breast Feeding and Intelligence


>October 6, 1999
>NUTRITION NEWS FOCUS
>"Nutrition news is important.  We help you understand it!"
>
>Today's Topic: Breast Feeding and Intelligence
>
>A recent analysis of 11 published studies suggests that at least 60
>percent of the gain in intelligence seen in breast fed infants comes
>from the nutritional value of breast milk rather than benefits from
>maternal-infant bonding.  The range of IQ in these studies was about
>five points.  Therefore, the difference attributed to breast milk is
>three points.  Think an IQ test is that exact?  How the heck do they
>accurately measure a six month old's IQ, anyway?  The kids seem to
>have a hard time on the multiple choice questions.
>
>This study in the October 1999 issue of the American Journal of
>Clinical Nutrition evaluated a large number of previous studies
>(http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/70/4/525).  All of them
>were retrospective - that is, they looked back on the IQ development
>of babies of mothers who had decided to breast feed.  These women
>were generally wealthier, better educated and more concerned about
>infant development.  In fact, the authors identified 15 factors that
>could affect intelligence which varied with breast feeding.  The
>authors discuss these and other limitations in the paper, but this
>has not received any publicity.
>
>HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Although there is little
>doubt that breast milk is the healthiest choice for infants, this
>study is an example of a statistically significant result that may
>not mean a lot biologically.  The authors point out that there are
>some fatty acids in breast milk associated with brain development
>and not found in most formulas.  However, one formula maker has
>added these fats to their product and found no benefit.
>
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