Breastfeeding may help premature babies develop their brains
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Last Update: 2020-12-19
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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may be better for the brain development of premature babies than drinking milk powder, according to a new study published today by the University of Edinburgh.
usually lasts about 40 weeks, and premature birth is a birth of less than 37 weeks.
previous studies have found that premature babies are more likely to have problems with learning and thinking skills, which are linked to changes in "white matter" in the brain. "White mass" can help connect brain cells.
study, researchers at the University of Edinburgh looked at the effects of different feeding methods on the brains of 47 premature babies. These premature babies were born less than 33 weeks old.
when the children were about two months old, the researchers performed magnetic resonance imaging scans of their brains. It was found that the longer the breastfed, the better the brain development compared to infants who drank formula.
, a professor at the University of Edinburgh and one of the study's authors, said the study showed that mothers of premature babies should be encouraged to breastfeed more, which could better ensure their brain health.
the findings have been published in the American
Journal. (Source: Zhang Jiawei, Xinhua News Agency)
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