Complementary Feeding Frequency and Maternal Health: Reducing Anxiety and Improving Sleep Through Biobehavioral Pathways
Meeting Minimum Meal Frequency was linked to lower maternal anxiety and fewer sleep disturbances, potentially through reduced caregiving stress, improved infant sleep continuity, and stress- and circadian-related physiological regulation. Integrating sleep-focused guidance into IYCF counseling may support both infant feeding goals and maternal sleep health.
Authors
- Jiaxin Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9212-7081)
- Yaocheng Luo
- Ziqi Zhou
- Peng Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2746-7156)
- Chunyan He
- Wanli Deng
- Xin Fan
- Li Wang
- Ya Shi
- Nianrong Wang
- Yong Zhao
- Yu Zhang
Institutions
- Chongqing Maternal and Child Health Hospital (CN)
- Chongqing Emergency Medical Center (CN)
- Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute (CN)
- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center (CN)
- Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nature and Science of Sleep
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/nss.s571703
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chongqing Municipal Education Commission