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Abstract This longitudinal study aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that the method of feeding whether breast or formula feeding in early infancy affects subsequent neurodevelopment and achievement of optimum brain function (sensory and cognitive). The present study was conducted on 50 normal infants, their ages ranged between 6-18 months. They were 22 males and 28 females. They were divided into two groups: Group A; including 20 infants who were fed exclusive breast feeding. Group B; including 30 infants who were fed exclusive artificial feeding. Infants of group B were subdivided into 2 subgroups: Subgroup B1; including 15 infants receiving exclusive formula feeding not fortified with LC-PUFA and Subgroup B2; including 15 infants receiving exclusive formula feeding fortified with LC PUFA. |