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Breastfeeding, sensitivity, and attachment.

John R Britton1, Helen L Britton, Virginia Gronwaldt

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA. johnrbritton@comcast.net

Pediatrics
|November 3, 2006
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Breastfeeding mothers show greater maternal sensitivity, which may foster secure infant-mother attachment. Higher sensitivity in breastfeeding mothers is linked to longer breastfeeding duration in the first year.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Maternal-Infant Bonding
  • Lactation Studies

Background:

  • Breastfeeding is often anecdotally linked to stronger infant-mother bonds.
  • Maternal sensitivity is a key factor in infant attachment security.
  • Understanding the interplay between feeding practices and attachment is crucial for maternal and child well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between breastfeeding and infant-mother attachment security.
  • To examine the role of maternal sensitivity as a potential mediator in this relationship.
  • To determine if feeding type or interaction quality predicts attachment security.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study of 152 mothers from 32 weeks gestation to 12 months postpartum.

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  • Assessed breastfeeding intent and practice via questionnaires.
  • Measured maternal sensitivity, mother-infant interaction quality, and attachment security using validated scales (e.g., Ainsworth Strange Situation).

    • Main Results:

    • No direct link found between breastfeeding practice and attachment security.
    • Quality of mother-infant interaction at 6 months predicted attachment security.
    • Mothers intending to breastfeed showed greater sensitivity at 3 months postpartum.
    • Prenatal breastfeeding intent was linked to attachment security, mediated by maternal sensitivity.

    Conclusions:

    • Infant-mother attachment security is predicted by interaction quality, not feeding type.
    • Breastfeeding mothers exhibit enhanced early maternal sensitivity, potentially fostering secure attachment.
    • Maternal sensitivity independently predicts longer breastfeeding duration among breastfeeding mothers.