Breastfed babies have less depression as adults
The September 7 issue of the American medical journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics published a study by German scientists that found that breastfed babies had a lower risk of depression in adulthood. This conclusion was based on a study of 52 people (average age 44) who had been treated for depression and 106 people who did not have the disease. The results showed that 73% of the group without depression were breastfed as newborns compared to 46% of the group with depression.
The September 7 issue of the American medical journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics published a study by German scientists that found that breastfed babies had a lower risk of depression in adulthood. This conclusion was based on a study of 52 people (average age 44) who had been treated for depression and 106 people who did not have the disease. The results showed that 73% of the group without depression were breastfed as newborns compared to 46% of the group with depression.
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In the study, scientists also took into account external factors such as age, gender, living conditions, personal habits, etc. After consideration, scientists believe that the reason breastfeeding reduces depression is due to many reciprocal factors, such as increasing maternal love, helping to build good relationships for people right from birth. In addition, breast milk also contains many nutrients that help the brain develop in a positive direction, helping children increase intelligence, reduce obesity, reduce high blood pressure and depression in adulthood.
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