Breastfed babies are better behaved
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Breastfed babies are better behaved(Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)
A new study has suggested that infants who are breastfed for at least four months are better behaved than bottle-fed kids.
Oxford University researchers examined the health and behaviour of almost 10,000 mums and their children for five years. They discovered that breastfed kids were more social by their fifth birthday and 30 pc less likely to be badly behaved.
Whereas, bottle-fed babies displayed behavioural problems like hyperactivity, anxiety, restlessness and even stealing and lying.
Unsure of what exactly causes this difference in behaviour, researchers have attributed it to the bonding process or breast milk nutrients such as fatty acids, which boost growth of brain cells.
Department of Health guidelines state that women should try to solely breastfeed until babies hit six months.
Oxford University researchers examined the health and behaviour of almost 10,000 mums and their children for five years. They discovered that breastfed kids were more social by their fifth birthday and 30 pc less likely to be badly behaved.
Whereas, bottle-fed babies displayed behavioural problems like hyperactivity, anxiety, restlessness and even stealing and lying.
Unsure of what exactly causes this difference in behaviour, researchers have attributed it to the bonding process or breast milk nutrients such as fatty acids, which boost growth of brain cells.
Department of Health guidelines state that women should try to solely breastfeed until babies hit six months.
(source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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