Breastfeeding Duration and Weight Gain Trajectory in Infancy

Volume: 135, Issue: 1, Pages: 111 - 119
Published: Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Short breastfeeding duration may exacerbate accelerated early growth, which is linked to higher obesity risk in later life. This study tested the hypothesis that infants at higher risk for obesity were more likely to be members of a rising weight-for-length (WFL) z score trajectory if breastfed for shorter durations. METHODS: This prospective, observational study recruited women from an obstetric patient population in...
Paper Details
Title
Breastfeeding Duration and Weight Gain Trajectory in Infancy
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
Journal
Volume
135
Issue
1
Pages
111 - 119
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