Table 8.

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

Negative child outcome	No (months), mean ± SD	Yes (months), mean ± SD	p-value
Diarrhea and vomiting	21.54 ± 3.11	19.30 ± 3.19	0.025
Nail biting / teeth grinding	21.48 ± 3.13	21.67 ± 3.02	NS
Fever and fatigue	21.49 ± 3.14	21.50 ± 2.92	NS
Distress/behavioral changes (e.g., crying, irritability, restlessness)	21.09 ± 2.98	21.55 ± 3.15	NS
Weight loss or malnutrition	21.43 ± 3.16	22.23 ± 2.59	NS
Constipation	21.47 ± 3.16	21.67 ± 2.87	NS
Increased craving for formula	21.55 ± 3.10	21.35 ± 3.19	NS

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