Temperament Measures of African-American Infants: Change and Convergence with Age.

Studies of infant temperament are inconsistent with regard to convergence across measurement sources. In addition, little published work is available that describes temperament in minority infants. In this study, measures of temperament at 3- and 6-months were made for 24 African-American infants.

Predictors of Infant Feeding Frequency by Mexican Immigrant Mothers.

With an increase in the prevalence of overweight being seen as early as infancy, it is essential that the factors which account for early excess weight gain be identified. In this study, maternal and infant characteristics were examined to determine their relation to the frequency of infants being fed. A cohort of 67 low-educated Mexican mothers who formula-fed their infants were recruited at a WIC Center and home-visited when their infants were 6-months-old.

Maternal behavior and infant weight gain in the first year.

Objective: To examine the relative contributions of maternal characteristics and behaviors in predicting infant weight gain over the first year of postpartum life.

Design: Longitudinal study of maternal feeding style throughout infancy.

Setting: A Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children center.