The effects of breastfeeding duration on children’s behavior problems at around 3 years of age
Adequate exclusive breastfeeding and extended breastfeeding could reduce behavioral problems in Chinese children, but the causal directionality of observed associations remains undetermined due to cross-sectional data. Given the alignment with current breastfeeding guidelines, interventions to extend breastfeeding duration may help mitigate childhood behavioral problems. Further cohort studies are needed to confirm causality and understand long-term impacts.
Authors
- Guo‐Min Wen
- Dan‐Xia Xian
- Esben Strodl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7149-6395)
- Chuan‐An Wu
- Jianhui Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4771-8151)
- Weiqing Chen
- Lu Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1814-485X)
- Deng‐Li Sun
- Xiaona Yin
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Shenzhen Children's Hospital (CN)
- Anhui Xinhua University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1651419
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China