Breastfeeding May Lead to Higher IQ, Future Earnings, Study Suggests

Source: Yahoo News - HealthPeople breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings, according to a study published Wednesday that tracked the development of 3,500 newborns over 30 years. "The effect of breastfeeding on brain development and child intelligence is well established," lead author Bernardo Lessa Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil said in a statement. What has been less clear, is whether the...