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More benefits of breastfeedingIn this continuation of the many benefits of breast feeding, we will focus on more of the positive aspects of making this choice in your life; as well as in your child’s life. During several studies, it has been found that breast feeding for a minimum of six months; may make it less likely that your child will develop food or respiratory allergies. At least one of the studies that was preformed; has found that this protection appears to last well into a child’s adolescence. While another found that pre-term infants from families with a history of allergies, had shown to have a lower risk of developing eczema; as opposed to their formula fed peer group. Another study that was preformed found that exclusive breast feeding for at least the first four months after your child’s birth can reduce the risk of the child developing asthma by age six years. It is speculated by scientists, that the fatty acids and immune factors (Such as Iga) within the breast milk helps to prevent allergic reactions; by stopping large foreign proteins from getting into your child’s system. While the proteins found in cows milk, are one of the largest and most common of allergies. Which is one of the reasons that children who are fed cow milk based formula’s tend to have more allergic reactions, than breast fed infants.
It is also speculated that breast feeding may help to boost your child’s intelligence. During several studies they have found a possible connection between breast feeding an infant, and a higher IQ. Most experts seem to say that these infants who are breast fed for a minimum of six months or more; seem to have the highest advantage. This is to also include experts speculating that the emotional bonding that takes place, during breast feeding; may also help to contribute to the increase in IQ along with the fatty acids which play the largest role in your child’s brain development. Along with all of the allergy and illness protection as well as the boosted IQ; breast feeding has been known to protect your child against obesity later in their life. However this subject has been a matter of debate for quite some time. It was in May two thousand and five, in which after conducting a review of sixty one studies that were related to infant feeding and later obesity, researchers have finally concluded that early breast feeding; is in fact linked to a reduced risk of obesity, however all agree that further study is necessary to determine exactly how strong the link is between the two. They tend to think that breast feeding may affect later weight gain for several of the following reasons; breast fed infants are generally better at regulating their feedings, which can lead to healthier eating patterns while they grow. Along with the fact that breast milk contains less insulin than any type of formula (Insulin is known to stimulate the creation of fat). It is also known that a breast fed infant has more of a protein hormone called leptin within their system. Which is a substance that many researchers believe plays a vital role in regulating appetite and fat. It has also been proven that a formula fed infant will gain weight more rapidly within the first weeks of their life, which is then associated with obesity later in life. Related information topics:Your growing baby: Taking the next steps |
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