ArticlePediatric research2025
Sustained breastfeeding associations with brain structure and cognition from late childhood to early adolescence.
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- A narrative review of sudden infant death syndrome: pathophysiology, risk factors, and prevention.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Early-Life Cumulative Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods and Subcortical Brain Volume at Age Six Years: A Prospective Cohort Study.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding status, micronutrient biomarkers, thyroid function, and Bayley-III developmental outcomes in Taiwanese toddlers.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Breastfeeding in Infancy and Adult Health: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundWhile breastfeeding benefits early child neurocognition, its influences into adolescence, a period of intense brain remodeling and heightened mental health risk, remain unclear.
methodsBreastfeeding and neurocognitive longitudinal associations were explored over a two-year period in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study® (n
resultsBreastfeeding duration was positively associated with cortical thickness (31 regions), surface area (45 regions), and fluid cognition (all p values < 0.05), and with greater cortical myelin in four regions and increases by follow-up in 12 regions (all p values < 0.05). Surface area mediated the breastfeeding-fluid cognition link (β = 0.008, CI
conclusionsThese findings emphasize the importance of extending breastfeeding practices for optimal adolescent neurocognition. IMPACT: Does breastfeeding influence neurocognition during early adolescence, and does it impact neurocognitive development at this stage? In this longitudinal study, breastfeeding demonstrated dose-dependent, lasting positive influences on neurocognition that remained stable over a 2-year period spanning late childhood to early adolescence. Specifically, individuals who were breastfed longer showed increased cortical thickness, surface area, cortical myelin, and fluid cognition, predictors of positive outcomes in later life, including physical and mental health. Our findings highlight the importance of breastfeeding and support its extended practice for optimal neurodevelopment and potential late-life benefits.
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