Infant feeding patterns and weight status in five year old children
J P Kevany1, S N Humphries1, A F Corboy1
1Department of Social Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin.
Irish Journal of Medical Science
|August 13, 2016
Insights
Artificial feeding and early introduction of cereals in bottles are linked to overweight in five-year-olds. Parental non-response to feeding surveys also correlated with higher child weight status.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Childhood Obesity Studies
- Public Health Research
Background:
- Childhood overweight is a growing public health concern.
- Early life feeding practices are hypothesized to influence long-term weight status.
- Understanding these associations can inform preventative strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between infant feeding practices and weight status at age five.
- To identify specific feeding behaviors associated with relative overweight in young children.
- To explore the impact of parental non-response on study findings.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of feeding practices in the first year of life.
- Assessment of weight status (relative overweight) in five-year-old children.
- Statistical correlation between feeding methods and child weight outcomes.
- Analysis of parental response rates to feeding practice questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Artificial feeding in infancy was significantly associated with relative overweight at age five.
- Early introduction of cereals into bottles showed a significant link to overweight status.
- Parental non-response to the feeding practices questionnaire was also significantly associated with child overweight.
Conclusions:
- Infant feeding choices, particularly artificial feeding and early bottle-feeding of cereals, may contribute to childhood overweight.
- Parental engagement and response in health studies are crucial and may be linked to child health outcomes.
- Further research into specific feeding mechanisms and parental factors is warranted to develop effective interventions.
Abstract:
WEIGHT status of five year old children was examined in relation to feeding practices in the first year of life. Relative overweight was significantly associated with artificial feeding and the early addition of cereals to the bottle. Parental non-response to the questionnaire on feeding practices was also significantly associated with overweight. The implications of observed feeding patterns are discussed.
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