ICPS

2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019

Understanding Infant Feeding Practices and Implications for Developmental Milestones in Two Countries

Paris, France · March 2019

Posters · Lifespan Development

  • Elsa Addessi
    National Research Council of Italy
  • Amy Galloway
    Appalachian State University
  • Hadley Brochu
    Appalachian State University
  • Arianna Pierantozzi
    Sapienza University
  • Twila Wingrove
    Appalachian State University
  • Francesca Bellagamba
    Sapienza University
  • Claire Farrow
    Aston University
  • Quinn Katherine
    Appalachian State University

Abstract

There are diverse ways in which caregivers may introduce complementary foods to their infant. The purpose of this study was to characterize infant feeding practices using an Italian and US sample and to examine whether they predicted developmental outcomes. Findings indicated that infant feeding method predicted an important motor milestone.

Infant

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