Influence of breastfeeding type and gender on child development: differences in global and fine motor skills.

Background: There are few studies that approach the subject of breastfeeding related to the development of motor skills. The study aimed to verify if there are differences in the global and fine motor skills, considering the variables gender and type of breastfeeding, in children from 18 to 44 months.

Methods: We developed a quantitative correctional typology, being a cross-sectional study with a sample of 128 children of both genders.