Table 7

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS) in 5 year old children and duration of breast feeeding

Duration of BF <3 months 3–6 months ⩾6 months Total p value
Number BF49601752847-150
PDMS Balance59  (48–64)62  (50–66)61  (48–114)61  (48–114)0.058
PDMS Locomotion107 (86–114)109 (93–114)108 (82–114)108 (82–114)0.215
PDMS Eye–hand coordination85 (67–91)84 (68–92)86 (73–92)85 (67–92)0.128
  • Results expressed as median (range).

  • 7-150 A few children did not complete all subscales of the PDMS.