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Breastfeeding may help babies sleep longer by age one, challenging formula feeding claims

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life because of its many proven benefits, including protection against infections and support for healthy long-term development. However, perceptions that breastfed infants sleep less or require more frequent feeding than formula-fed infants remain common among parents and caregivers.

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Breastfeeding may help babies sleep longer by age one, challenging formula feeding claims

JECS study (82k infants): exclusive breastfeeding cuts 1-year insufficient sleep by 23% versus formula (8.8% vs 12.2%). Breast milk's melatonin and tryptophan regulate sleep-wake cycles, countering the misconception that breastfeeding reduces infant sleep.

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Think formula helps babies sleep? Study challenges the myth

A large study challenges the common belief that formula-fed babies sleep better, finding that breastfeeding in the first six months was associated with longer sleep at age 1; experts stress the findings show a link, not…

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Breastfeeding may help babies sleep longer by age one, challenging formula feeding claims

Think formula helps babies sleep? Study challenges the myth