The present invention generally relates to the development of cognitive function in infants. More particularly, the present invention provides the use of lactoferrin for improving memory and/or learning speed, and/or for promoting brain maturation in infants under physiological, i.e. non-pathological conditions. In one aspect, the present invention shows the utility of lactoferrin for improving long-term memory, e.g. long-term location memory in a healthy infant.
