O aleitamento materno e o ato de amamentar como fatores de influência no neurodesenvolvimento e cognição infanto-juvenil: uma revisão sistemática da literatura

Abstract

The nutritional profile and infant diet influence development over the years of life; however, the effects of breastfeeding on neurodevelopment and cognition are not yet defined in the medical literature. The aim of this Systematic Literature Review (RSL) is to analyze what primary studies point to as influencing factors of breastfeeding and breastfeeding on neurodevelopmental and infant and juvenile cognition. The RSL was based on medical database research and, after analyzing the articles, worked with data from 4 primary studies on the subject. The results showed important positive associations such as increased cortical mass, better cerebral blood flow and optimization of neuronal connectivity. However, it is concluded that there are still divergences in the literature regarding the influence of other cofactors on the positive results found in the association of breastfeeding and neurodevelopment and infantjuvenile cognition, requiring more robust studies on the subject.