Breastfeeding, Parenting, and Early Cognitive Development
Keywords
ECLS-B, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth CohortI, RT, Item Response Theory, NCES, National Center for Education Statistics
Abstract
To explain why breastfeeding is associated with children's cognitive development.
Study design
By using a nationally representative longitudinal survey of early childhood (N = 7500), we examined how breastfeeding practices, the early introduction of solid foods, and putting an infant to bed with a bottle were associated with cognitive development across early childhood. We also explored whether this link can be explained by parenting behaviors and maternal education.
Original Publication Citation
Gibbs, Benjamin G., & Renata Forste. 2014. “Breastfeeding, Parenting, and Early Cognitive Development.” The Journal of Pediatrics, 164(3):487-493
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Gibbs, Benjamin G. and Forste, Renata, "Breastfeeding, Parenting, and Early Cognitive Development" (2014). Faculty Publications. 2777.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2777
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2014-3
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5603
Publisher
The Journal of Pediatrics
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Sociology
Copyright Status
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