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Prolonged bottle use and its association with iron deficiency anemia and overweight: a preliminary study

Karen A Bonuck, Richard Kahn

    Clinical Pediatrics
    |October 31, 2002
    PubMed

    Insights

    Prolonged bottle feeding in young children is common and linked to obesity and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Limiting bottle use may improve child health outcomes.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Nutrition
    • Public Health
    • Childhood Obesity

    Background:

    • Prolonged bottle feeding is a prevalent practice in young children.
    • Obesity and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are significant public health concerns in early childhood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of prolonged bottle feeding.
    • To examine the association between bottle feeding and body mass index (BMI) and IDA in WIC-enrolled children.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional survey study conducted at three WIC sites in the Bronx, NY.
    • 95 caregivers of children aged 18-56 months completed questionnaires.
    • Prevalence of prolonged bottle feeding, overweight/obesity (BMI), and IDA were assessed.

    Main Results:

    • Two-thirds (63%) of children received daily bottles with milk or sweet liquids.
    • Bottle use was significantly associated with obesity (p<0.0005) and IDA.
    • No significant association was found between bottle use and being overweight (p<0.06).

    Conclusions:

    • Prolonged bottle feeding is common among WIC-enrolled children.
    • Bottle feeding is a significant risk factor for childhood obesity and IDA.
    • Interventions targeting bottle feeding practices may help reduce obesity and IDA prevalence.

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