Breastfeeding and the quality of the sibling relationship.
Formula feeding
prolonged breastfeeding
rivalry
sibling relationship
tandem breastfeeding
warmth
Journal
Midwifery
ISSN: 1532-3099
Titre abrégé: Midwifery
Pays: Scotland
ID NLM: 8510930
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
02
10
2022
revised:
06
06
2023
accepted:
31
07
2023
medline:
25
9
2023
pubmed:
8
8
2023
entrez:
7
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To examine the association between the type of breastfeeding practiced and the quality of the sibling relationship. Cross-sectional study. Participants were recruited between July and December 2019 through parenting associations and parenting support groups. They comprised a total of 149 mothers with two children between 2 and 7 years of age, who had practiced the same type of feeding with both children. Sibling relationship quality was assessed using the conflict/rivalry and warmth dimensions of the Parents' Expectations and Perceptions of Sibling Relationships with their Children (PEPC-SRQ) questionnaire. Analyses of covariance were used to identify any differences in these two dimensions of the PEPC-SRQ between the study groups (formula feeding, breastfeeding, non-prolonged breastfeeding, prolonged breastfeeding and tandem breastfeeding). No significant differences were observed between any of the groups regarding the conflict/rivalry dimension; in contrast, significant differences were found in the warmth dimension between the breastfeeding and formula feeding groups. Breastfeeding, regardless of its duration and simultaneity, was associated with higher scores in the dimension of warmth of the sibling relationship. This information should be considered by healthcare professionals when providing advice on breastfeeding.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37549492
pii: S0266-6138(23)00181-X
doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103778
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
103778Informations de copyright
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