The Association Between Breastfeeding Duration and Attachment: A Genetically Informed Analysis

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INTRODUCTION: A growing body of research explores whether breastfeeding during infancy influences the development of attachment security in offspring. Studies to date have generally yielded inconsistent results, with some studies detecting an association between breastfeeding and attachment security, and others failing to do so. The purpose of this study is to empirically consider whether (1) any association...

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