APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Investigation of the Relation between Infant Complementary Feeding Approaches and Emotional Affect

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Development & Change Across the Lifespan

  • Molly Conway
    Appalachian State University
  • Amy Galloway
    Appalachian State University
  • Amara Epley
    Appalachian State University
  • Elsa Addessi
    Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies
  • Francesca Bellagamba
    Sapienza University
  • Reagan Breitenstein
    Appalachian State University
  • Lisa Emery
    Appalachian State University
  • Claire Farrow
    Aston University
  • Cassidy Sandoval
    Appalachian State University

Abstract

Primary caretakers of infants (6-12 months) will submit a video of a typical mealtime with their infant. We will code videos for infant self-feeding as well as emotion-related behaviors (e.g., crying, laughing). We hypothesize that infants who engage in more self-feeding will display more positive behaviors and fewer negative ones.

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