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Simona Kitanovska

Babies Breastfed For A Year Or More Better Protected Against Obesity In Adulthood

A new born during the home breastfeeding assistance with one of the midwives of the Prima Luce maternity home, on June 17, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Diana Bagnoli/Getty Images).

Babies breastfed for a year or more could be protected against obesity – into adulthood, according to new research.

In experiments rodent pups given mother’s milk for prolonged periods didn’t put on weight after they grew up – even when fed junk food.

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