Open AccessBreastfeeding, Early Self-Regulation, and Academic Achievement in Kindergarten Among Disadvantaged Children
Author(s) -
Jasmine Tua Karing,
Alexis Tracy,
Christopher R. Gonzales,
Alexandra F. Nancarrow,
Emily J. Tomayko,
Shauna L. Tominey,
Hannah Escobar,
Megan M. McClelland
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
maternal and child health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1573-6628
pISSN - 1092-7875
DOI - 10.1007/s10995-021-03193-5
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , disadvantaged , academic achievement , medicine , developmental psychology , population , demography , psychology , pediatrics , environmental health , sociology , political science , law
The importance of breastfeeding exposure and children's development of self-regulation, independently, are well established. Each of these domains also has been linked to better cognitive development and academic achievement in children. However, little is known about how breastfeeding affects development of early self-regulation skills or whether self-regulation mediates the relationship between breastfeeding and academic achievement, particularly for disadvantaged children. This study examined breastfeeding exposure, self-regulation, and academic achievement in kindergarten among a population of children who previously attended Head Start.