Breastfeeding >6 months: small cognitive edge by age 10–15
cognition · Examine.com Study Summaries — June 8–15, 2026 · 2026
Cross-sectional study of 5,436 children (mean age 12): breastfeeding >6 months was associated with 35% lower odds of poor math/language test scores after adjustment.
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Cross-sectional study of 5,436 children (mean age 12): breastfeeding >6 months was associated with 35% lower odds of poor math/language test scores after adjustment.
- breastfeeding
- cognition
- child development
- early life