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Breastfeeding and later psychosocial development in the Philippines

Paulita Duazo1, Josephine Avila, Christopher W Kuzawa

  • 1Office of Population Studies, University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus, Cebu City 6000, Philippines. litlitduazo@yahoo.com

American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council
|August 20, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Longer breastfeeding duration positively impacts psychosocial development in Filipino children, even in low socioeconomic status families. This highlights the lasting benefits of breastfeeding for child development.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Socioeconomic status (SES) can influence child development outcomes.
  • Breastfeeding (BF) is a key factor in early childhood health.
  • Understanding the long-term effects of BF on psychosocial development (PD) is crucial, especially in vulnerable populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between breastfeeding duration and psychosocial development in Filipino children.
  • To determine if BF duration predicts later psychosocial development in a low SES population.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 2,752 children aged 5-6 years from the Philippines was analyzed.
  • Data collected in 2004 as part of the Early Childhood Development Project.
  • Regression models used to predict a cumulative PD index based on BF duration, controlling for SES and confounders.

Main Results:

  • Mothers with longer BF duration had lower educational attainment and income.
  • Despite maternal SES, breastfeeding duration was a significant positive predictor of psychosocial development.
  • The positive association remained after adjusting for socioeconomic and related confounding factors.

Conclusions:

  • Breastfeeding duration offers lasting psychosocial benefits, independent of socioeconomic status.
  • Findings support ongoing public health initiatives promoting breastfeeding globally.
  • Promoting breastfeeding is vital for enhancing child development and long-term well-being.
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