title: Breastfeeding and short sleep duration in mothers and 6-11-month-old infants.
abstract: This study examined breastfeeding and sleep in 77 dyads of mothers and infants 6-11 months old. Data revealed no significant difference in sleep patterns between breastfed and non-breastfed infants. Controlling for variables including breastfeeding status, only infant nighttime sleep duration was significant in predicting maternal short sleep duration.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, General Academic Pediatrics, 3414 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States.
authors.forename: Jill Radtke
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Demirci
authors.forename: Betty J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Braxter
authors.forename: Eileen R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Chasens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D009035:Mothers; D012890:Sleep; D013997:Time Factors