In fact this is how it is dealt with in the paper
eg " The OR for maternal neglect increased as the duration of breastfeeding 
decreased (adjusted ORs of 1.0, 2.3, and 3.8 with breastfeeding for >4 
months, for 4 months, and not at all, respectively") and "We clearly 
demonstrated that lack of breastfeeding  increased substantially the odds of 
maternal (but not nonmaternal) maltreatment, specifically child neglect. 
After adjustment for multiple confounders, there was a nearly fourfold 
increase in the odds of maternal neglect for nonbreastfed children, compared 
with children who were breastfed for >4 months.We clearly demonstrated that 
lack of breastfeeding increased substantially the odds of maternal (but not 
nonmaternal) maltreatment, specifically child neglect. After adjustment for 
multiple confounders, there was a nearly fourfold increase in the odds of 
maternal neglect for nonbreastfed children, compared with children who were 
breastfed for .4 months."
Very nice paper and should be used to leverage breastfeeding support into 
programs supporting vulnerable families.

Karleen Gribble
Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morgan Gallagher" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:26 PM
Subject: UQ research finds breastfeeding stops neglect


> (Wouldn't it have been nice if it had said not breastfeeding increases
> risks of child neglect?)
>
> 

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