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IDDM and early infant feeding. Sardinian case-control study

T Meloni1, A M Marinaro, M C Mannazzu

  • 1Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica e Neonatologica, University of Sassar, Italy.

Diabetes Care
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Infant feeding practices, including breastfeeding and early cow's milk exposure, do not appear to influence the risk of developing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). This study found no protective effect of breastfeeding and no link to early dairy product introduction in a high-risk population.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Infant feeding practices are hypothesized to influence the risk of developing autoimmune diseases.
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is a significant health concern, particularly in high-risk populations.
  • Understanding early life exposures is crucial for IDDM prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between infant feeding types and the incidence of IDDM.
  • To determine if breastfeeding duration or early introduction of cow's milk impacts IDDM risk.
  • To examine these associations in a genetically homogeneous, high-risk population in Sardinia, Italy.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted with 100 IDDM patients and 100 matched controls.

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  • Infant feeding data (breastfeeding duration, age of cow's milk introduction) were collected via maternal questionnaires.
  • Statistical analysis, including odds ratios, was used to assess risk associations.

    • Main Results:

    • A higher proportion of diabetic children were breastfed compared to controls.
    • The risk of IDDM was lower in non-breastfed children (OR 0.41).
    • No significant association was found between breastfeeding duration, early cow's milk introduction, and IDDM risk.

    Conclusions:

    • Breastfeeding does not appear to offer a protective effect against IDDM in this population.
    • Early exposure to cow's milk-based products shows no influence on IDDM development.
    • Findings suggest infant feeding type is unlikely a major factor in IDDM etiology for this high-risk group.