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KMID : 0191120160310040579
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2016 Volume.31 No. 4 p.579 ~ p.584
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Effect of Breastfeeding Duration on Cognitive Development in Infants: 3-Year Follow-up Study
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Lee Hyung-min
Park Hye-Won
Ha Eun-Hee
Hong Yun-Chul
Ha Mi-Na
Park Hye-Sook
Kim Bung-Nyun
Lee Bo-Eun
Lee Soo-Jeong
Lee Kyung-Yeon
Kim Ja-Hyeong
Jeong Kyoung-Sook
Kim Yang-Ho
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Abstract
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We investigated the association between breastfeeding and cognitive development in infants during their first 3 years. The present study was a part of the Mothers’ and Children’s Environmental Health (MOCEH) study, which was a multi-center birth cohort project in Korea that began in 2006. A total of 697 infants were tested at age 12, 24, and 36 months using the Korean version of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II (K-BSID-II). The use and duration of breastfeeding and formula feeding were measured. The relationship between breastfeeding and the mental development index (MDI) score was analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicated a positive correlation between breastfeeding duration and MDI score. After adjusting for covariates, infants who were breastfed for ≥ 9 months had significantly better cognitive development than those who had not been breastfed. These results suggest that the longer duration of breastfeeding improves cognitive development in infants.
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KEYWORD
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Breastfeeding, Korean Bayley Scales of Infant Development II (K-BSID-II), Mental Development Index
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