A group of more than 5,000 mothers with babies born in 1982 in Pelotas, a medium-sized city in southern Brazil, were asked about their feeding regimes. The cohort was followed-up several times over the next 30 years, and 3,493 of those babies were available as adults for a concluding set of examinations.

 

The highest-achievers were those who were breastfed for between six and 11.9 months. They had a mean IQ of 101.3 points, compared with 96.4 for those who were breastfed for less than one month or not at all.

The six-to-11.9-month group also had a mean 12.1 years of schooling, compared with 10.9 years in the group that was fed by other methods. They also had a monthly income of 1,915 reais ($588), compared with 1,238 ($380) for the non-breastfed group.

 

 

 

Babies who breastfeed have higher IQs and get paid more as adults ? Quartz

^ Interesting.

Curious to know how much of the result is due to the actual chemical formula of breast milk or the bonding that goes with breastfeeding? In other words, does a child get the same results from consuming breast milk from a bottle?

Just goes to show how important breast feeding is to infants. A woman should never ever have to feel embarrassed or ashamed for doing this in public.

There are so many convenient wardrobe contraptions that allow a woman to do this discreetly.

Does it work for adults? I wouldn't mind being smarter and richer and I'm always looking for new excuses to run by my wife.

So many benefits to breastfeeding for both mom and baby! Why wouldn't you do it if you are able to?!

So many benefits to breastfeeding for both mom and baby! Why wouldn't you do it if you are able to?!

 

Yes there is, the benefits are huge for both.

Does it work for adults? I wouldn't mind being smarter and richer and I'm always looking for new excuses to run by my wife.

 

I'll run it by Mrs. S, but I doubt it will work. T

 

The other night, as she was consuming the last packet of almonds, she says, "Honey, you need to get me some nuts."

 

My solution to that problem didn't fly, either. :(

I'll run it by Mrs. S, but I doubt it will work. T

 

The other night, as she was consuming the last packet of almonds, she says, "Honey, you need to get me some nuts."

 

My solution to that problem didn't fly, either. :(

 

I am so glad other people get in hot water like I do.

I'll run it by Mrs. S, but I doubt it will work. T

 

The other night, as she was consuming the last packet of almonds, she says, "Honey, you need to get me some nuts."

 

My solution to that problem didn't fly, either. :(

:lol:

I seem to have a lower IQ when breasts are involved.

I love how even the most serious of conversations can be hijacked by a group of us with other things on our minds.

Yes there is, the benefits are huge for both.

:lol2:

I love how even the most serious of conversations can be hijacked by a group of us with other things on our minds.

 

The problem is some of us, well me anyway, have NOTHING else on our minds. Think how bad I was 35 years ago?

Benefits for both, I actually meant mom and baby. Not both boobs. But yeah I can see where it oculd be meant that way.

I love how even the most serious of conversations can be hijacked by a group of us with other things on our minds.

 

And it's not me for once!