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[Influence of duration of breast-feeding on body-weight-development]
Arztliche Jugendkunde
|January 1, 1981
Insights
Long-term breastfeeding is associated with a lower likelihood of childhood overweight. This study observed 2,385 children born in Görlitz, finding extended breastfeeding durations correlate with healthier weight outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Child Development
Context:
- Observational study of 2,385 children born in Görlitz between 1957-1959.
- Analysis of breastfeeding duration and its correlation with long-term health outcomes.
- Investigating early life nutrition and its impact on childhood weight development.
Purpose:
- To determine the relationship between breastfeeding duration and the incidence of overweight in children.
- To assess the prevalence of different breastfeeding durations in the observed cohort.
- To provide insights into the long-term health benefits of extended breastfeeding.
Summary:
- Only 16.2% of children were not breastfed; 19.7% were breastfed for over 4 months, and 2.4% for over 7 months.
- Children breastfed for extended periods (over 4 or 7 months) showed a reduced likelihood of becoming overweight.
- Findings suggest a protective effect of prolonged breastfeeding against childhood obesity.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of promoting extended breastfeeding for public health initiatives.
- Informs parental guidance on infant feeding practices and long-term child health.
- Contributes to the understanding of early life nutrition's role in preventing obesity.
Abstract:
2 385 Görlitz-born children of the anual-sets 1957 to 1959 have been observed. The authors estimated, that only 16.2% of the probands are not breastfed, but 19.7% are suckled more than 4 months and 2.4% even more than 7 months. It is shown, that children who have been breastfed over a long period will not be likely to grow up to become overweight.