作者: Tegan Grace , Wendy Oddy , Max Bulsara , Beth Hands
DOI: 10.1016/J.HUMOV.2016.10.001
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摘要: Abstract Background While there is a large body of work supporting the importance early feeding practices on cognitive, immunity, behavioural and mental outcomes, few longitudinal studies have focused motor development. The relationship between duration breast development outcomes at 10, 14, 17 years were examined. Methods Data obtained from Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Study. There 2868 live births recorded children examined for proficiency 10 (M = 10.54, SD = 2.27), 14 (M = 14.02, SD = 2.33) 17 (M = 16.99, SD = 2.97) years using McCarron Assessment Neuromuscular Development (MAND). Using linear mixed models, adjusted covariates known to affect development, influence predominant Results Breast ⩾6 months was positively associated with improved 17 years of age (p = 0.019, β 1.38) when child’s sex, maternal age, alcohol intake, family income, hypertensive status, gestational stress mode delivery. Conclusion Early life an into late childhood adolescence independent sociodemographic factors.