Duration of breast-feeding and language ability to middle childhood

There is controversy over whether increased breast-feeding duration has long-term benefits for language development.

Authors:
Whitehouse, A.J.O.; Robinson, M.; Li, J.; Oddy, W.H.

Authors notes:
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2011 Jan;25(1):44-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2010.01161.x. Epub 2010 Oct 25.

Keywords:
Duration, breast-feeding duration, language ability, middle childhood

Abstract:
There is controversy over whether increased breast-feeding duration has long-term benefits for language development. The current study examined whether the positive associations of breast feeding on language ability at age 5 years in the Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Cohort, were still present at age 10 years.