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Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- New research from the University of Bergen suggests that exclusive breastfeeding for up to six months may reduce the risk of ADHD symptoms in children at ages 3, 5, and 8.
- The study analyzed data from 37,600 Norwegian families and found a stronger protective effect against ADHD symptoms with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding.
- Researchers accounted for genetic and sociodemographic factors, including sibling comparisons, and still observed a moderate protective effect of breastfeeding duration on later ADHD symptoms.
- While the findings are promising, the study cautions that causality cannot be definitively established and calls for further research, noting the sample may not represent the broader population.
- Breastfeeding is already recommended for its nutritional and immune benefits, and this study adds potential neurodevelopmental advantages related to attention and hyperactivity disorders.
