Infancy and early childhood are sensitive and rapid periods of brain growth that coincide with the emergence of nearly all cognitive, behavioral, and social-emotional functions. Brain growth, including myelination, is modulated modulated by neural activity and are responsive to environmental, genetic, hormonal, and other influences, including nutrition. He we use longitudinal neuroimaging to examine the influence of early infant nutrition, specifically breastfeeding, on brain and cognitive development.
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