Infant care: cache or carry

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

Hypothesis

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

Note

Twelve different infant care practices were observed among three different societal types.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Infant Care PracticesDependentInfant Care
Subsistence TypeIndependentAnnual Cycle, Diet