New research finds this is true even if a teenager has a genetic predisposition for obesity. FMTNews FMTLifestyle
Children who are breastfed may be less likely to be obese as teenagers, even if they are genetically predisposed to the condition.
Carried out by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital and the University of Toronto, the new study looked at the genetic data and the body mass index of 5,266 children in the UK to assess the impact of exclusively breastfeeding, and the duration of breastfeeding, on the BMI of the children from birth to 18 years of age.
Breastfeeding has already been linked to many health benefits for both mothers and babies, including a lower risk of stroke, ovarian cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease for mothers, a lower risk of eczema, food allergies and diabetes for children, and a lower risk of weight gain for both mom and baby.
The World Health Organisation recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their child for the first six months for optimal development and health.
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