Mental health

Maternal depression associated with compromised weight gain in breastfed newborns Maternal depression has been associated with a number of adverse outcomes in children 

Does breastfeeding have an effect on child behaviour? The authors used data from a large, prospective, nationally representative UK cohort, the Millennium Cohort Study to examine whether breastfeeding is associated with behavioural development in children aged 5 years. 

SRI treatment for postnatal depression impacts on breastfeeding success A study was carried out to determine the relationships between major depressive disorder and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and use of serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) related to breastfeeding intention and breastfeeding status at 2 and 12 weeks. 

Breastfeeding may have protective effect on child and adolescent mental health A study was carried out in Australia to determine whether there was an independent effect of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health. 

Exclusive breastfeeding associated with better sleep A study in Norway was carried out to assess the prevalence of, and risk factors for, postpartum maternal sleep problems and its associations with depression. 

Does breastfeeding impact on parenting capability? A comprehensive review of the literature was carried out to establish why parenting is important in the early years and what constitutes good parenting. The researchers then examined how a cohort of 1,136 mothers interacted with their child at age one and age five. 

Breastfeeding and its effect on child maltreatment A study examined whether there was a protective effect of breastfeeding on maternally perpetrated child maltreatment. 

Breastfeeding and child and maternal behaviour, Kramer 2008 Children who were included in the Promotion of Breastfeeding Intervention Trial (PROBIT), were followed up at age 6.5 years. 

Breastfeeding & maternal stress, Groër 2005 A study of 216 women has found that breastfeeding may protect against negative moods and perceived stress.