Science links: Breast-feeding may benefit boys more than girls

[The Straight Story]

Science links: Breast-feeding may benefit boys more than girls

New Scientist reports that an Australian study suggests breast-feeding may be more beneficial to boys than girls. The study of 1,000 children found that boys who relied on breast-feeding for the first six months of their lives scored higher on reading, math and writing tests than those mainly fed formula. The researchers did not find any differences between girls who were breast-fed and those fed formula. Researchers suggest chemical differences in the brain may account for the discrepancy.


http://blog.al.com/live/2010/12/science_links_breast_feeding_benefits_boys.html

[BrklynLiberal]

1. My son should be very grateful to me...LOLOLOLOL

..and why the hell would anyone unrec this????????

I think some folks just joined in order to unrec everything they see.

[enlightenment]

2. So when a guy talks to my tits, he's really just tring to improve his

mind?

;)

[david_vincent]

3. No, only when he puckers up and moves in !

[enlightenment]

5. Sometimes it looks like they might . . .

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Well, I never had any sons...

But I know my daughters benefited!

It ain't just about test scores, you know...;-)

[MA Mom]

6. My son LOVES the boobies! LOL

I've been trying to wean him for the past 6 months but he's very stubborn! He's two now. LOL.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Welcome to DU, MA Mom!

And don't worry about your son!

It IS good for him!

:hi:

[DefenseLawyer]

8. But the real question remains unanswered:

Was Michael Vick breast-fed?

[MedicalAdmin]

9. Who cares? He should be fed to a beast.

Stay on topic if you can. I know you are a lawyer, but the dude should abide with the topic.

[DefenseLawyer]

11. Lighten up, Francis.

I am mocking the topic, as it is my prerogative to do. You can deal it that, or not, as best as you can.

[DavidDvorkin]

10. The headline on the original New Scientist article is

"Breastfeeding boosts schoolboys' brains, not girls'"

Good God, what kind of schools are those?!

[delightfulstar]

12. I agree with the physical and intelligence benefits, but also have another take...

I breastfed all three of my children (two sons and a daughter), and I've made sure they're aware that breasts aren't just something for a person to ogle at in Playboy, but that they can serve a very important purpose in nourishing another human being. Too often, people get mixed up in the purely sexual aspect of the female body to remember that.

For the record, my kiddos BF'ed to some degree until 14 months, 33 months, and 38 months, respectively, and all self-weaned. The AAP recommends one year, and the WHO recommends two years.