Breast is best for babies to avoid adult diseases

BABIES who are breastfed will be less likely to suffer from heart disease or obesity later in life, a scientific study has revealed.

Research carried out over a 20-year period showed babies fed on breast milk grew more slowly than those on formula and, as a result, became healthier adults.

The report, published in The Lancet, said babies who grow fast regardless of their weight at birth are at a higher risk of heart disease and strokes in adulthood.