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Infant feeding and phonologic development

V L Smith1, S E Gerber

  • 1Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara 93106-7050.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|December 1, 1993
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This study found no link between breastfeeding duration and children's speech development, specifically their phonologic skills. Researchers did not replicate previous findings suggesting a positive association.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Child Nutrition

Background:

  • Previous research suggested a positive association between breastfeeding and improved phonologic development in children.
  • The specific duration of breastfeeding that may influence speech development remains unclear.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for parental guidance and early childhood development strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between the duration of breastfeeding (exclusive and partial) and phonologic development in children aged 36-48 months.
  • To determine if any specific breastfeeding duration correlates with better performance on the Percentage of Consonants Correct (PCC) measure.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 29 children (36-48 months) and their parents from preschool settings.

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  • Assessed phonologic development using the Percentage of Consonants Correct (PCC) measure.
  • Obtained feeding histories via retrospective parental interviews and collected speech ratings from parents and teachers.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant association was found between any duration of exclusive or partial breastfeeding and children's PCC scores.
    • This study failed to replicate earlier findings suggesting a link between breastfeeding and phonologic development.
    • Correlations between parental/teacher speech ratings and PCC scores were weak.

    Conclusions:

    • The study did not find evidence to support a relationship between breastfeeding duration and phonologic development in the studied age group.
    • Results contrast with previous research, highlighting a need for further investigation into factors influencing speech development.
    • Further research is warranted to explore potential confounding variables or alternative explanations for speech development outcomes.