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  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Maternal and Child Health

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  • Infant overweight is a growing concern, predisposing individuals to obesity throughout life.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial for mitigating long-term health risks associated with infant overweight.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a prenatal and in-home parent education program in reducing infant overweight at 12 months.
  • To identify factors influencing infant overweight and breastfeeding in a high-risk population.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving pregnant obese Latina women recruited through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
  • Intervention group received home visits with counseling on infant care, nutrition, and development by community health workers.
  • Control group received no intervention; data collected by research assistants.

Main Results:

  • Parent education did not significantly reduce infant overweight at 12 months.
  • Infant overweight was prevalent by 6 months and persisted to 12 months.
  • Breastfeeding for ≥2 months was associated with a 2.7-fold lower likelihood of overweight at 12 months compared to formula feeding.

Conclusions:

  • The parent education intervention was not successful in preventing infant overweight.
  • Breastfeeding emerged as a critical protective factor against infant overweight.
  • Continued and strengthened breastfeeding promotion by WIC is recommended.