Breast Versus Bottle Study
Breast Versus Bottle Study
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject experimental study that
 will assess the effect of feeding mode (breast- versus bottle-feeding) on the quality and
 outcome of infant feeding interactions.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Mothers 18-40 years of age

 -  Infants 0-24 weeks of age

 -  Infants who have not yet been introduced to complementary foods and beverages

 -  Dyads are breast- and bottle-feeding

 -  Mother is predominantly or solely responsible for infant feeding

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  preterm birth (i.e., gestational age <37 weeks)

 -  low birth weight (<2500 g)

 -  maternal smoking during pregnancy

 -  current or past medical conditions that interfere with oral feeding

 -  history of slow growth or failure to thrive

 -  weight for length percentile <5th

 -  diagnosed developmental delay (e.g., Down's syndrome)