McDade T W
Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University, 1810 Hinman Avenue, 60208, Evanston, IL.
Hum Nat. 2001 Mar;12(1):9-25. doi: 10.1007/s12110-001-1011-0.
Lactation constitutes a major focus for research in international health because of its dramatic impact on child survival; evolutionary biology has investigated lactation as an important aspect of parenting strategy, with implications for understanding parent-offspring conflict. These perspectives are brought together in an attempt to develop integrated models for an issue of key international health concern: the duration of exclusive breast-feeding and the timing of weaning. This analysis highlights the relevance of evolutionary theory for practical problems in public health, and it suggests the utility of public health outcomes for addressing evolutionary questions.
由于哺乳对儿童生存有着巨大影响，它成为国际卫生研究的一个主要焦点；进化生物学将哺乳作为育儿策略的一个重要方面进行了研究，这对于理解亲子冲突具有启示意义。这些观点被整合在一起，试图为一个关键的国际卫生问题——纯母乳喂养的持续时间和断奶时间——建立综合模型。这一分析突出了进化理论与公共卫生实际问题的相关性，并表明公共卫生成果对于解决进化问题的效用。
