Table 7.

Age at complete breastfeeding cessation by reported positive child outcomes (N = 420)

Positive child outcome	No (months), mean ± SD	Yes (months), mean ± SD	p-value
Increased desire to be held	21.59 ± 3.12	21.10 ± 3.18	NS
Increased appetite	21.50 ± 3.14	20.60 ± 3.21	NS
Increased independence	21.06 ± 3.17	21.89 ± 3.09	0.006
Increased self-reliance	21.15 ± 3.16	21.81 ± 3.04	0.031
Greater liveliness	21.47 ± 3.15	21.88 ± 3.08	NS
Better weight gain	21.43 ± 3.16	21.96 ± 3.02	NS

Note. Independent-samples t-tests were conducted. NS = not significant (p > 0.05)