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Choices at weaning: main factor in ingestive behavior.

M Ciampolini1, D Vicarelli, S Bini

  • 1Dipartimento di Pediatria, Universita di Firenze, Florence, Italy.

Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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Encouraging spontaneous feeding in toddlers with diarrhea led to a 30% reduction in energy intake, maintaining normal growth and improving gut function. This approach helps children self-regulate appetite and avoid overeating.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutritional Science
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Childhood diarrhea impacts energy intake and growth.
  • Maternal feeding practices can influence a child's energy consumption.
  • Understanding appetite regulation post-weaning is crucial for long-term health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of spontaneous feeding on energy intake in children with diarrhea.
  • To explore the relationship between child-led feeding cues, glycemia, and food intake.
  • To assess the impact of spontaneous feeding on growth and intestinal function.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-month randomized, controlled, prospective, semiblind study involving 88 2-year-old children with diarrhea.
  • Comparison of 210 meals before and after 1.5 months of maternal instruction in spontaneous feeding.

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  • Mothers maintained 7-day diaries recording food intake, preprandial requests, glycemia, and activity.

    • Main Results:

    • Spontaneous feeding was associated with a 30% lower energy intake.
    • Normal growth and blood assessments were maintained, with improved intestinal function.
    • Child's preprandial food requests and acceptance of nonstarchy vegetables (NSV) correlated with lower glycemia and energy intake.

    Conclusions:

    • Spontaneous feeding, initiated by the child, can effectively reduce energy intake without compromising growth or health.
    • Maternal guidance towards responsive feeding and consistent NSV intake can help prevent overeating in toddlers.
    • This feeding strategy may promote healthy appetite regulation and prevent childhood obesity post-weaning.