Association between breastfeeding duration and cognitive development, autistic traits and ADHD symptoms: a multicenter study in Spain
Por:
Boucher O, Julvez J, Guxens M, Arranz E, Ibarluzea J, Sánchez de Miguel M, Fernández-Somoano A, Tardon A, Rebagliato M, Garcia-Esteban R, O'Connor G, Ballester F and Sunyer J
Publicada:
1 mar 2017
Ahead of Print:
4 ene 2017
Categoría:
Pediatrics, perinatology and child health
Resumen:
BACKGROUND: Several studies have related longer breastfeeding duration to better intellectual performance in children. By contrast, few studies have investigated the potential protective effects of breastfeeding against behavioral problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, and even fewer on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) traits.
METHODS: We examined the association between breastfeeding duration and cognitive development, attention, ADHD symptoms, and autistic traits using data from the INMA Project, a Spanish multicenter birth-cohort study, and taking into account the intensity of breastfeeding. Duration of any, predominant, and exclusive breastfeeding was documented during infancy through maternal questionnaires. Children (N = 1,346; mean age = 4.9 y) were assessed using the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities, Conners' Kiddie Continuous Performance Test, criteria of the DSM-ADHD symptoms form list, and the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test.
RESULTS: After adjustment for several confounders, longer duration of breastfeeding was independently associated with better cognitive development and with fewer autistic traits.
CONCLUSION:This study provides further evidence of a positive association of breastfeeding with cognitive function apart from socio-environmental factors, and also suggests a protective role against autistic traits. Results are in agreement with recommendations for prolonged breastfeeding duration to promote child development.
Filiaciones:
Boucher O:
Département de psychologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Qc, Canada
Julvez J:
Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
Carlos III Health Institute
Guxens M:
Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Centre-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Arranz E:
BIODONOSTIA, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, San Sebastián, Spain
Facultad de Psicología, UPV-EHU. San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Ibarluzea J:
Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
BIODONOSTIA, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, San Sebastián, Spain
Subdirección Salud Publica Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain
Sánchez de Miguel M:
Facultad de Psicología, UPV-EHU. San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Fernández-Somoano A:
Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Tardon A:
Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
University Jaume I, Castellón, Spain
FISABIO-UJI-University of Valencia Joint Research Unit, Valencia, Spain
Garcia-Esteban R:
Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
O'Connor G:
Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
FISABIO-UJI-University of Valencia Joint Research Unit, Valencia, Spain
Sunyer J:
Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hospital del Mar Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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