Allomaternal nursing in humans
Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 55(2) • University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 200-229 •
By Hewlett, Barry S., Winn, Steve
Hypothesis
Among contemporary foragers, populations in tropical forest environments will have more frequent allomaternal nursing than those in arid environments (6).
Note
6/7 forager cultures will normative allomaternal breast feeding live in tropical forest environments. Note: Exploratory observation. No formal statistical test.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Some support | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Independent | Location, Climate |
| Allomaternal Nursing | Dependent | Infant Feeding |