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Method Of Infant Feeding As A Predictor Of Maternal Responsiveness, Emily Eiwen Drake
Method Of Infant Feeding As A Predictor Of Maternal Responsiveness, Emily Eiwen Drake
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Infants need to develop effective, secure attachment to their primary caregivers in the first year of life. Researchers have not been able to identify all the factors that may influence the development of infant attachment. Most of the studies in this area have been done without regard to infant feeding as a potential factor. Maternal responsiveness appears to be key in the child's development of secure attachment behaviors, yet even after decades of research on infant attachment and maternal responsiveness, there is little evidence available to assist with early identification of families at risk and few interventions known to be …
The Relationship Between Breastfeeding And The Development Of Asthma In Early Childhood, River Anne Pugsley
The Relationship Between Breastfeeding And The Development Of Asthma In Early Childhood, River Anne Pugsley
Theses and Dissertations
Purpose: Asthma can have significant adverse effects on the health and quality of life of children, and the prevalence of this condition continues to rise. Breastfeeding may protect against asthma, but some uncertainty remains. The purpose of this study was to further examine the relationship between breastfeeding and the risk of developing asthma in early childhood. Methods: Data were collected from the State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey: National Survey of Children's Health, 2003. The study population consisted of 33,315 children ages 0 to 5 years. Prevalence rates of asthma and breastfeeding ,were calculated, as were crude and Mantel-Haenszel …