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Just before World Breastfeeding Week 2009 a spate of media articles appeared in The Times and many papers across the world, quoting renowned scientist and researcher, Professor Michael Kramer, of McGill University as saying that there was “very little evidence” breastfeeding reduces the risk of a range of diseases from leukaemia to heart disease. Alerted by us, Kramer talked to the Independent on Sunday (IOS) (2.8.09) in an effort to set the straight about his views. He said he had been "grossly misrepresented" and had not expected sensationlist journalism from The Atlantic or The Times.

 Kramer confirmed his view that:

“The existing evidence suggests that breastfeeding may protect against the risk of leukaemia, lymphoma, inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, heart disease and blood pressure. There is an IQ advantage to breasfeeding by as much as three or four points. Its not the difference between Einstein and a mental retard at an individual level, but it means having a smarter population on average, fewer children with school difficulties and more gifted children.I am not aware of any studies that observed any health benefits of formula feeding.”

But will this one article counter the hundreds of others?

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