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Learning experiences in feeding behaviour during infancy.

P Wright1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, U.K.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
|January 1, 1988
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Infant feeding method, breast or bottle, shapes daily meal patterns and feeding control. Breast-fed infants develop anticipatory intake, unlike bottle-fed infants, influencing perceived hunger cues.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Infant Nutrition
  • Behavioral Pediatrics

Background:

  • Infant feeding methods, including breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, establish distinct patterns of meal intake and feeding behaviors from early infancy.
  • Differences in milk availability and feeding control exist between breast-fed and bottle-fed infants, potentially influencing infant-parent interactions and feeding dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how different infant feeding methods (breast vs. bottle) influence daily meal size patterns and feeding control styles.
  • To examine the association between feeding patterns and mothers' perception of infant hunger, including potential sex differences.
  • To explore the role of learned behaviors and cultural influences on infant feeding practices in older infants.

Main Methods:

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  • Observational studies comparing meal size patterns and feeding behaviors in breast-fed versus bottle-fed infants.
  • Analysis of maternal reports on infant hunger perception and feeding control dynamics.
  • Longitudinal assessment of feeding behaviors and the impact of cultural eating rules and parental strategies in older infants.

    • Main Results:

    • Breast-fed infants exhibit anticipatory patterns of meal size across the day, unlike bottle-fed infants who face restrictions on milk volume per meal.
    • Breast-fed infants demonstrate a baby-controlled feeding style, whereas bottle-fed infants typically experience a mother-controlled feeding style.
    • Mothers perceive greater variation in hunger among female infants compared to male infants, linked to these feeding patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • The method of infant feeding significantly shapes early feeding behaviors, meal patterns, and the development of feeding control.
    • Learned behaviors, cultural norms, and parental strategies play a crucial role in establishing eating habits in older infants.
    • Understanding these feeding dynamics is essential for optimizing infant nutrition and parent-infant feeding interactions.