The more you breastfeed your baby, the more intelligent and successful you will be: study

The more you breastfeed your baby, the smarter he becomessays study. Breastfeeding has numerous short-term benefits, since the mother's vitamins, minerals, sugars and antibodies are essential to protect the baby from the disease.

Not to mention that it stimulates the emotional ties between the two. That is why the World Health Organization recommends the exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life and up to two years (or more).

What was not known is that the Breastfeeding also has several advantages for long-term children: A Brazilian study analyzed the association between breastfed babies, IQ, years of schooling and income at 30 years. And discovered that breastfed young people are smarter and have a better chance of success in life.

Babies who breastfeed have a higher IQ

Researchers at the University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, have conducted a 30-year study to unravel the influence of Breastfeeding throughout the adult life of a person. They discovered that those who breastfed for longer studied more, became smarter and had better incomes.

The study followed about 3,500 babies of different social classes and showed that those who had been breastfed for a year or more had a high IQ: four points above average compared to those who were poorly breastfed.

Higher salaries

In addition, research has found that breastfeeding allows an individual to reach their full potential. Including financial success. Breastfed babies earned on average 20% higher salaries than those who were only breastfed for a short time.

"Breastfeeding is associated with better intelligence tests 30 years later, and can have an important effect on real life, increasing educational achievement and income in adulthood," the researchers said.