Objective: The worldwide prevalence estimates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/hyperkinetic
disorder (HD) are highly heterogeneous. Presently, the reasons for this …

Background: Breastfeeding presents clear short-term benefits for child health, mainly
protection against morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. On the other hand, there is …

… Horta BL, Victora CG. Short-term effects of breastfeeding. A systematic review on the benefits
… Horta BL, Victora CG. Long-term effects of breastfeeding: a systematic review: World Health …

The objective of this study is to assess and quantify the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
according to prepregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI). The design is a …

Background Breastfeeding has clear short-term benefits, but its long-term consequences on
human capital are yet to be established. We aimed to assess whether breastfeeding …

Aim This study was aimed at systematically reviewing evidence of the association between
breastfeeding and performance in intelligence tests. Methods Two independent searches …

Background Population-based data on COVID-19 are essential for guiding policies. There
are few such studies, particularly from low or middle-income countries. Brazil is currently a …

Background ‘Kangaroo mother care’ (KMC) includes thermal care through continuous skin-to-skin
contact, support for exclusive breastfeeding or other appropriate feeding, and early …

Schooling predicts better reproductive outcomes, better long-term health, and increased
lifetime earnings. We used data from 5 cohorts (Brazil, Guatemala, India, the Philippines, and …

Background Statin treatment and variants in the gene encoding HMG-CoA reductase are
associated with reductions in both the concentration of LDL cholesterol and the risk of coronary …