Breastfeeding and Responsive Parenting as Predictors of Infant Weight Change in the First Year.
Katherine A HailsMackenzie D M WhippsRachel S GrossDebra L BogenPamela A MorrisAlan L MendelsohnDaniel S ShawPublished in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2021)
This study is one of the first to test both breastfeeding and parenting in relation to infant weight gain in the first year. Findings may have implications for family-focused child obesity prevention programs.