Infant care: cache or carry

Behavioral Pediatrics • Vol/Iss. 95 • Published In • Pages: 478-483 •
By Lozoff, Betsy, Brittenham, Gary

Abstract

This article tests a hypothesis regarding patterns of infant care in non-industrial societies. The authors find that a consistent pattern of infant care that emphasizes mother-infant contact exists among hunter-gatherers and other non-industrial societies. These infant care practices differ from those found in the United states that do not promote extensive infant-mother contact.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)Other Researchers

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
A characteristic infant-care pattern existed during most of human history (478).Supported
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