This paper focuses on the benefits breastfeeding has on a child’s short-term and long-term cognitive development. The subtopics include the benefits of formula feeding and the benefits of breast feeding; which are important to understand to compare the benefits breastfeeding offers the cognitive development of children. Some of the studies have shown that breastfeeding has resulted in higher IQs, increased likelihood of having a college education, higher adult income, higher overall cognitive ability and academic performance, as well as higher performance on school exit tests (Binns, Lee, & Low, 2016; Huang, Peters, Vaughn, & Wiko, 2014; Park et al., 2014; Tawia, 2013).
Breastfed children were also found to be more engaged in social activities, …show more content…
For reasons varying from not being able to breastfeed, to simply not wanting to breastfeed, many mothers use commercial made formulas that aim to replicate some of the same nutritional values of breastmilk. While these commercial formulas have not been able to fully reproduce all the nutritional benefits that breastfeeding provides; there are still many benefits that formula feeding offers to both mothers and babies. Formula feeding offers convenience to mothers by allowing their infants to be fed by other caregivers while they are away (Kaneshiro, Zieve, & Conaway, 2017). Formula feeding also offers satiety to infants through its slow digestion which keeps them fuller longer and results in less frequent feeding (Kaneshiro et al., 2017). Despite these benefits that formula feeding offer, the cost of formula and the lack of benefits that breastfeeding has in both the short- and long term for mothers and children alike are some reasons why so many mothers opt to breastfeed their …show more content…
Y. (2016). The long-term public health benefits of breastfeeding. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 28(1), 7-14. doi:10.1177/1010539515624964
Eidelman, A. K., & Schanler, R. J. (2012). Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Pediatrics, 129(3), 598-601. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-3552
Herba, C. M., Roza, S., Govaert, P., Hofman, A., Jaddoe, V., Verhulst, F. C., & Tiemeier, H. (2013). Breastfeeding and early brain development: The Generation R study. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 9(3), 332-349. doi:10.1111/mcn.12015
Huang, J., Peters, K. E., Vaughn, M. G., & Witko, C. (2014). Breastfeeding and trajectories of children's cognitive development. Developmental Science, 17(3), 452-461.
Kaneshiro, N. K., Zieve, D., & Conaway, B. (2017). Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000803.htm
Park, S., Kim, BN., Kim, JW., Shin, MS., Yoo, H., & Cho, SC. (2014). Protective effect of breastfeeding with regard to children's behavioral and cognitive problems. Nutrition Journal, 1384-95.
Breastfed children were also found to be more engaged in social activities, …show more content…
For reasons varying from not being able to breastfeed, to simply not wanting to breastfeed, many mothers use commercial made formulas that aim to replicate some of the same nutritional values of breastmilk. While these commercial formulas have not been able to fully reproduce all the nutritional benefits that breastfeeding provides; there are still many benefits that formula feeding offers to both mothers and babies. Formula feeding offers convenience to mothers by allowing their infants to be fed by other caregivers while they are away (Kaneshiro, Zieve, & Conaway, 2017). Formula feeding also offers satiety to infants through its slow digestion which keeps them fuller longer and results in less frequent feeding (Kaneshiro et al., 2017). Despite these benefits that formula feeding offer, the cost of formula and the lack of benefits that breastfeeding has in both the short- and long term for mothers and children alike are some reasons why so many mothers opt to breastfeed their …show more content…
Y. (2016). The long-term public health benefits of breastfeeding. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 28(1), 7-14. doi:10.1177/1010539515624964
Eidelman, A. K., & Schanler, R. J. (2012). Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Pediatrics, 129(3), 598-601. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-3552
Herba, C. M., Roza, S., Govaert, P., Hofman, A., Jaddoe, V., Verhulst, F. C., & Tiemeier, H. (2013). Breastfeeding and early brain development: The Generation R study. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 9(3), 332-349. doi:10.1111/mcn.12015
Huang, J., Peters, K. E., Vaughn, M. G., & Witko, C. (2014). Breastfeeding and trajectories of children's cognitive development. Developmental Science, 17(3), 452-461.
Kaneshiro, N. K., Zieve, D., & Conaway, B. (2017). Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000803.htm
Park, S., Kim, BN., Kim, JW., Shin, MS., Yoo, H., & Cho, SC. (2014). Protective effect of breastfeeding with regard to children's behavioral and cognitive problems. Nutrition Journal, 1384-95.