The mediating role of sleep disorders in the relationship between breastfeeding and behavioral problems among 6- to 8-year-old children in Shanghai, China
Sleep disorders may mediate the relationship between the lack of breastfeeding and BPs in children 6-8 years of age, though our cross-sectional design precludes causal inference and parent-reported sleep disorders severity may bias true associations. Future studies should utilize longitudinal cohorts to explore whether sleep disorders is involved in the relationship between breastfeeding and behavioral problems.
Authors
- Yue Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8552-8159)
- C. Y. Wang
- Siqiong Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6429-0025)
- Xinyi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9223-8283)
- Jian Guan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8729-6734)
- Lu Qunfeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1346-7291)
- Zilu Shen
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Huzhou Normal University (CN)
- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1610810
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University