Breastfeeding: What Do We Know, and Where Do We Go From Here?

"Both exclusivity and duration are important, because dose response is well established for breast milk benefits.3–5 Maternal IQ was not measured, as the authors appropriately note; ideally we need this information to consider child cognitive ability. Understanding these study limitations still does not diminish the value of the study, which is a thoughtful contribution to the breastfeeding literature." ~Lydia Furman, MD, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital