Observing Infant Feeding Interactions
Observing Infant Feeding Interactions
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a within-subject experimental study that
 will assess the effect of environmental distractions on a mothers' ability to recognize and
 feed in response to infants' feeding cues. Investigators hypothesize that mothers will spend
 significantly more time looking at their technology compared to looking at their infant,
 which will be negatively associated with the mothers' responsiveness to her infant. This will
 have a positive association with infant intake during the feeding. Investigators also
 hypothesize that mothers will show less sensitivity when distracted when compared to when
 they are not distracted.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Mothers must be 18 years or older

 -  Infants must be between 0-6 months of age

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Preterm birth

 -  Medical conditions that interfere with feeding