Honors College Thesis
 

Relationship Between Time Spent Breastfeeding as an Infant and Self-Regulation at the Beginning of Kindergarten

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  • Self-regulation, or an individual’s ability to control their emotions, behaviors, and cognitions, is one important factor of cognitive development during early childhood. The behavioral aspects of self-regulation have the potential to impact children’s success in formal education settings. Breastfeeding also has been shown to increase overall cognitive development at a young age and throughout childhood. However, the potential relationship between breastfeeding and self- regulation and academic achievement is not well understood. The objective of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between ever having breastfed or breastfeeding length and self-regulation and academic outcomes in the fall of the kindergarten year. Results of the study found that ever having breastfed was positively correlated to increased scores on measures of early literacy, math and self-regulation after controlling for child, mother, and household factors. Breastfeeding duration was not correlated to any outcome measures. These findings suggest the possible benefits of any exposure to breastfeeding on increased self-regulation and academic achievement for young children.
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  • 2019-05-30 to 2021-07-01

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