Exclusive Breastfeeding Can Boost Intelligence of Children

MASSAPEDIA NEWS - Exclusive breastfeeding for six months was able to increase the intelligence of children.

"If mothers breastfeed longer, until the child is two years old will increase a child's IQ by 3 points. That's a lot," said Sue Horton author of 'The Lancet Breastfeeding Series' at the National Nutrition Day Workshop in Jakarta, recently.

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According to him, ASI also able to increase the immunity of children resulting in more robust durability child. Breastfeeding is known to have stem cells that are transferred into the child's body to prevent cell damage. Children are also protected from various diseases such as inflammation of the ear, malocclusion, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

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Conversely, breastfeeding also has great benefits for the mother. The study says that mothers who breastfed have a lower risk for breast cancer and cervical cancer.

In a study by Sue, exclusive breastfeeding up to 90 percent within two years could save about 820 thousand children each year.

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ASI is also environmentally friendly and more economical than using formula. In that study, too, Sue discovered during one year can save up to US $ 300 million or equivalent IDR3.98 trillion.

Currently in Indonesia, breastfeeding rates reached 65 percent, an increase from the year 2013 only 38 percent. The figure rose continuously strived to achieve global targets in 2025.

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