Abraham, E. C., Godwin, J., Sherriff, A. and Armstrong, J. (2012) Infant feeding in relation to eating patterns in the second year of life and weight status in the fourth year. Public Health Nutrition, 15(09), pp. 1705-1714. (doi: 10.1017/S1368980012002686)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980012002686
Abstract
<b>Objective</b> To explore associations of early infant feeding with (i) eating patterns in the second year of life and (ii) weight status in the fourth year of life in a prospective cohort of children in Scotland. Design Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) longitudinal birth cohort study (2005–2008).<p></p> <b>Setting</b> Scotland, UK.<p></p> <b>Subjects</b> Children aged 9–12 months (n 5217) followed through to 45–48 months.<p></p> <b>Results</b> Infant feeding was associated with eating patterns, defined by using SPSS two-step cluster analysis, in the second year of life. Children who were ever breast-fed compared with never breast-fed (adjusted OR = 1·48, 95 % CI 1·27, 1·73) were more likely to have a positive eating pattern (Cluster 2). Children who started complementary feeding at 4–5 months or 6–10 months compared with 0–3 months (adjusted OR = 1·32, 95 % CI 1·09, 1·59 or AOR = 1·50, 95 % CI 1·19, 1·89) were more likely to belong to Cluster 2. Breast-feeding was negatively associated with being overweight or obese in the fourth year of life compared with no breast-feeding (adjusted OR = 0·81, 95 % CI 0·81, 1·01). Introduction of complementary feeding at 4–5 months compared with 0–3 months was negatively associated with being overweight or obese (adjusted OR = 0·74, 95 % CI 0·57, 0·97).<p></p> <b>Conclusions</b> Breast-feeding and introduction of complementary feeding after 4 months were associated with a positive eating pattern in the second year of life. Introduction of complementary feeding at 4–5 months compared with 0–3 months was negatively associated with being overweight or obese.<p></p>
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Sherriff, Professor Andrea |
Authors: | Abraham, E. C., Godwin, J., Sherriff, A., and Armstrong, J. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School |
Journal Name: | Public Health Nutrition |
Publisher: | Cambridge |
ISSN: | 1368-9800 |
ISSN (Online): | 1475-2727 |
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